true hard drive capacity

[barneygumble742]

hi,

i have a "120" gig hd or so the box says. when i look in windows its capacity size, it says 111 gig. that's a 7.5% loss.

i know this is common and all drives go through this. however is it safe to say that all drives have a 7.5% percent loss?

is there an equation to figure this out? what's the average percentage of loss?

barneygumble742

[hoinar]

I think this will make you understand:
http://www.allensmith.net/Storage/HDDlimit/Address.htm

[noob]

Originally Posted by hoinar

I think this will make you understand:
http://www.allensmith.net/Storage/HDDlimit/Address.htm

Easy way to say that is

Computer:

1,024B = 1KB, 1,024KB = 1MB, 1,024MB = 1GB

Manufacturers:

1,000B = 1KB, 1,000KB = 1MB, 1,000MB = 1GB

Therefore:

1GB Computer = 1.073741824GB Manufacturer

1GB Manufacturer = 953.67431640625MB Computer

[hoinar]

Originally Posted by noob

Easy way to say that is

Computer:

1,024B = 1KB, 1,024KB = 1MB, 1,024MB = 1GB

Manufacturers:

1,000B = 1KB, 1,000KB = 1MB, 1,000MB = 1GB

Therefore:

1GB Computer = 1.073741824GB Manufacturer

1GB Manufacturer = 953.67431640625MB Computer

You see my friend..you wrote more than me I was too lazy at that moment, but I thought at least that article will help the man.

[noob]

Originally Posted by hoinar

You see my friend..you wrote more than me I was too lazy at that moment, but I thought at least that article will help the man.

nah, just copy and paste, already had it on a document on the computer.

[hoinar]

Originally Posted by noob

nah, just copy and paste, already had it on a document on the computer.

So..you're lazy too?

[noob]

Damn straight. But, if I already have something, why not just use it, and not research anything you don't have to

[Staz]

I wrote this almost 3 years ago

Originally Posted by Building a PC

Hard disks come in different capacities and speeds. The capacity is usually measured in gigabytes. Unfortunately manufacturers consider a gigabyte (GB for short) to be 1,000,000,000 bytes, whereas your computer considers a gigabyte to be 1,073,741,824 bytes. This means although you may buy a 120GB disk, your computer will tell you the disk holds 111.7GB. This is normal, if annoying.

It's in the FAQ section

[tiamat63]

Just in case he didnt get the point I have a good reference.

I have a Yz125 dirtbike, if you dont know what that is, then go to google or Yamaha.com and find it.
Now the name suggests the bike has a displacement of 125cc.....however in truth its only 123cc, really its a marketing strategy, tell the people your giving them more, when there really getting less.