Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between binary and decimal base?
Binary base (1024) is used by operating systems and RAM. Decimal base (1000) is used by HDD and SSD manufacturers. That's why a 1TB HDD shows ~931GB in the system.
When to use binary or decimal base?
Use binary base (1024) for RAM, operating systems and files. Use decimal base (1000) for HDD and SSD capacity, as manufacturers use this base.
What's the largest unit supported?
We support up to Yottabyte (YB), which equals 1 septillion bytes (10²⁴). It's the largest unit standardized by SI.