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Kirito
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 Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:32 am Post subject: USB storage devices are not exact in memory? |
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hi, i zipped all my games and files, split it to 1GB per part
then i bought a bunch of 1GB USB storage devices
when i copied the parts, it said USB is full
so i said wtf!?
i clicked on properties, the memory were only 0.98GB, 0.87GB, 0.84GB, 0.95GB, etc
not one even reached 1GB
the shop owner said its normal and all USBs dont reach the expected memory
wtf?
why my 4GB USB is exactly 4GB, my friends 16GB USB is exactly 16GB?
EDIT: was i scammed or not?
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Austin Powers
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:41 am Post subject: |
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It's not scamming. and the flash drive is currently 0.98GB
you can't force to go over 1GB.
0.98GB maybe the next part you add to the flash drive will be over 1GB?
It must 1GB accurately and not over slightly abit
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:56 am Post subject: |
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| MBCDanny™ wrote: | It's not scamming. and the flash drive is currently 0.98GB
you can't force to go over 1GB.
0.98GB maybe the next part you add to the flash drive will be over 1GB?
It must 1GB accurately and not over slightly abit |
I didn't understand what you said...
No you weren't scammed...
Look at the end if this post...
http://forum.cheatengine.org/viewtopic.php?t=450805
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Kirito
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:07 am Post subject: |
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this?
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1 byte = 8 bits
1 kilobyte = 1024 bytes
1 megabyte = 1024 kilobytes
1 gigabyte = 1024 megabytes
1 terabyte = 1024 gigabytes
etc
Advertising:
1 byte = 8 bits
1 kilobyte = 1024 bytes
1 megabyte = 1000 kilobytes
1 gigabyte = 1000 megabytes
1 terabyte = 1000 gigabytes
etc
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so that means there is an extra 24 in 1000 right?
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:27 am Post subject: |
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| Hyperion wrote: | this?
| Zarr wrote: |
1 byte = 8 bits
1 kilobyte = 1024 bytes
1 megabyte = 1024 kilobytes
1 gigabyte = 1024 megabytes
1 terabyte = 1024 gigabytes
etc
Advertising:
1 byte = 8 bits
1 kilobyte = 1024 bytes
1 megabyte = 1000 kilobytes
1 gigabyte = 1000 megabytes
1 terabyte = 1000 gigabytes
etc
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so that means there is an extra 24 in 1000 right? |
that means you will never get as much space as they advertise.
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:42 am Post subject: |
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| Hyperion wrote: | this?
| Zarr wrote: |
1 byte = 8 bits
1 kilobyte = 1024 bytes
1 megabyte = 1024 kilobytes
1 gigabyte = 1024 megabytes
1 terabyte = 1024 gigabytes
etc
Advertising:
1 byte = 8 bits
1 kilobyte = 1024 bytes
1 megabyte = 1000 kilobytes
1 gigabyte = 1000 megabytes
1 terabyte = 1000 gigabytes
etc
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so that means there is an extra 24 in 1000 right? |
No, it means what they tell you is 2gb is actually 48mb less than it should be.
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:14 am Post subject: |
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| When you buy 1 GB flash memory, that doesn't mean it supports up to 1 GB exactly. You will get lesser than that with a few of MBs. For example, I have a 4 GB flash memory, but the total capacity of it is 3.75 GB althought I bought it considering that it's 4 GB flash memory. So you weren't scammed really, that's just the way it is.
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Kirito
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:47 am Post subject: |
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what about my friend's USB it says 16GB
but when i click properties, its exactly 16GB
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:55 am Post subject: |
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Can you provide a screenshot of the properties of your friend's flash memory?
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i just cant, that was like 3-4 months ago
now he has a 32GB USB, he said the sold it to buy a new one
btw, the brand is Kingston (something like that)
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:34 am Post subject: |
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Yes, it's Kingston. Best RAMs and USB Memory Sticks. But I really doubt it's actually giving 16 GB. Maybe in the capacity it's showing 16,xxx,xxx,xxx bytes. But actually it would be 15.8 GB or somthing.
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:43 am Post subject: |
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yeah, i also find it hard to believe
maybe the USB is broken, it says 16GB instead of 15.8GB
btw, what is the largest memory of USB ever invented? is it 32 GB?
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:51 am Post subject: |
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| Hyperion wrote: | yeah, i also find it hard to believe
maybe the USB is broken, it says 16GB instead of 15.8GB
btw, what is the largest memory of USB ever invented? is it 32 GB? |
128GB
refer this link
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Austin Powers
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| Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:04 am Post subject: |
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| Federal wrote: | Nope! There is a 1.6TB flash drive, but you don't really wanna know how much does it cost  |
you mean this?
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