Decimal (GB) vs Binary (GiB) storage conversion.

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Byte Converter

Example

Input: 1 GB

Result: 1,073,741,824 Bytes

What is Byte Converter?

Converts between human-readable sizes (KB, MB, GB) and raw byte counts.

How it Works

1. Enter value (e.g. 1). 2. Select Unit (GB). 3. View Bytes and Binary equivalent.

FAQ

GB vs GiB?

1 GB = 10^9 bytes. 1 GiB = 2^30 bytes.

Why the confusion?

Marketing uses bigger decimal numbers; computers use binary.

How many MB in a GB?

1000 in decimal, 1024 in binary.

TB to GB?

1 TB = 1000 GB.

Petabyte?

1000 Terabytes.

Conclusion

Why does your 500GB drive only show 465GB? Hard drive makers use decimal (1000^3), while Windows uses binary (1024^3). This tool bridges that gap.

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References & Standards

This calculator uses formulas and data standards from Standard References to ensure accuracy.

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