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Data Storage Calculator

💾Data Storage Converter

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Wat is Data Storage Calculator?

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Digital storage is measured in binary units based on powers of 2. A byte contains 8 bits. Storage sizes scale through kilobytes (KB), megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB), terabytes (TB), and petabytes (PB). Note: drive manufacturers use SI (decimal) prefixes while operating systems use binary prefixes — a 500GB drive shows as ~465GB in Windows.

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Hoe Data Storage Calculator

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11 byte = 8 bits
21 KB (kibibyte) = 1,024 bytes (binary) or 1,000 bytes (SI)
31 MB = 1,024 KB = 1,048,576 bytes (binary)
41 GB = 1,024 MB ≈ 1 billion bytes (SI)
5Hard drive manufacturers use SI; operating systems use binary — causing the apparent discrepancy

Uitgewerkte voorbeelden

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Voorbeeld 1

Gegeven:1 GB

Resultaat:1,024 MB · 1,048,576 KB · 8,589,934,592 bits

Binary interpretation

Voorbeeld 2

Gegeven:1 TB SSD

Resultaat:Appears as ~931 GB in Windows

10¹² / 2³⁰ ≈ 931 GiB

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Storage Capacity Context

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Size	What it holds
1 MB	~1 minute of MP3 audio
1 GB	~250 songs or 1 hour of HD video
100 GB	~25 hours of HD video or 50,000 photos
1 TB	~500 hours of HD video or 250,000 songs
1 PB	~500 million photos or the entire Wikipedia

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What is Data Storage?

Digital storage is measured in binary units based on powers of 2. A byte contains 8 bits

How accurate is the Data Storage calculator?

The calculator uses the standard published formula for data storage. Results are accurate to the precision of the inputs you provide. For financial, medical, or legal decisions, always verify with a qualified professional.

What units does the Data Storage calculator use?

This calculator works with inches, watts. You can enter values in the units shown — the calculator handles all conversions internally.

What formula does the Data Storage calculator use?

The core formula is: 1 byte = 8 bits. Each step in the calculation is shown so you can verify the result manually.

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Reviewed October 2026

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