Hard Drive Capacity Issue


  1. ishmael9100
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    Hard Drive Capacity Issue


    Hi everyone. I have an issue with the capacity on my HD. Heres the problem, when I open up the Computer window and look at my HD, it says "106GB free of 149GB" but when I go to the system information it says that the capacity of my HD is 160GB. So, where's the 11GB? It is really annoying knowing that there should be an extra 11GB. Where has the 11GB dissappeared to? Does anyone know? Thanks in advance!
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  3. theog
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    Take a look here:
    Hard Drive Size Capacities Calculator

    500 = 465.66.
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  4. Wallonn7
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    ishmael9100 said:
    Hi everyone. I have an issue with the capacity on my HD. Heres the problem, when I open up the Computer window and look at my HD, it says "106GB free of 149GB" but when I go to the system information it says that the capacity of my HD is 160GB. So, where's the 11GB? It is really annoying knowing that there should be an extra 11GB. Where has the 11GB dissappeared to? Does anyone know? Thanks in advance!

    Hi, buddy!
    This is not an issue... the difference in values is the fact that 1 GB = 2 ^ 30 but the manufacturers consider 10 ^ 9.
    Therefore:
    160Gb = 149Gb
    250Gb = 232Gb
    320Gb = 298Gb
    500Gb = 465Gb
    750Gb = 698Gb
    1Tb = 931Gb ...
    Understood?!

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  6. ishmael9100
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    theog said:
    Take a look here:
    Hard Drive Size Capacities Calculator

    500 = 465.66.
    Wow, some really interesting information there. This definately answered my question. Thanks for your post!
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  7. ishmael9100
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    Wallonn7 said:
    ishmael9100 said:
    Hi everyone. I have an issue with the capacity on my HD. Heres the problem, when I open up the Computer window and look at my HD, it says "106GB free of 149GB" but when I go to the system information it says that the capacity of my HD is 160GB. So, where's the 11GB? It is really annoying knowing that there should be an extra 11GB. Where has the 11GB dissappeared to? Does anyone know? Thanks in advance!
    Hi, buddy!
    This is not an issue... the difference in values is the fact that 1 GB = 2 ^ 30 but the manufacturers consider 10 ^ 9.
    Therefore:
    160Gb = 149Gb
    250Gb = 232Gb
    320Gb = 298Gb
    500Gb = 465Gb
    750Gb = 698Gb
    1Tb = 931Gb ...
    Understood?!

    "PLEASE REP ANYONE WHO HELPS YOU"
    Like the other post, this one is excellent. Thanks for posting! I have to be more careful in the future if i'm going to buy an External HD Ive added Rep to both of you users :)
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  8. theog
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    ishmael9100 said:
    theog said:
    Take a look here:
    Hard Drive Size Capacities Calculator

    500 = 465.66.
    Wow, some really interesting information there. This definately answered my question. Thanks for your post!
    You are welcome, we are here 24/7 to help.
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