500"GB" is 500,000 "MB" but is acutally 500,000/1024 = 4 882.8125 "MB"
So around real binary 488.2GB. You also lose some to formatting.
So around real binary 488.2GB. You also lose some to formatting.
500gb drive
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Using what little I know thats actually correct...from my knowledge.
Originally Posted by bruestle2  A 500 Gb drive is actually 500,000,000,000 bytes...leaving you 465 Gb (500bil/1024/1024/1024) |
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My bad... forgot the sub conversion!
Originally Posted by bruestle2 A 500 Gb drive is actually 500,000,000,000 bytes...leaving you 465 Gb (500bil/1024/1024/1024) |
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ya i think this is rite. i think my 500 gb drive is actually 463 gb.
Originally Posted by bruestle2 A 500 Gb drive is actually 500,000,000,000 bytes...leaving you 465 Gb (500bil/1024/1024/1024) |
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