Conversion
Data Storage Converter: Bytes to TB
Convert between data storage units.
Understanding data storage units.
Decimal vs Binary
- Decimal: 1KB = 1,000 bytes (manufacturers)
- Binary: 1KiB = 1,024 bytes (OS)
Units
KB→MB→GB→TB (each ×1000 or ×1024).
Why Drive Shows Less
500GB decimal = ~465GB binary.
Frequently Asked Questions
Drive shows less?
Manufacturers use 1000. OS uses 1024. 500GB = 465GB binary.
GB vs GiB?
GB = 10⁹ bytes. GiB = 2³⁰ bytes.
1 TB?
1 trillion bytes. ~500,000 photos.