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      As a computer engineer, I had better know. And don’t get me started on MiB vs MB

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          kB = kilobytes = 1024 bytes

          MB = megabytes = 1024 kB

          kiB = kibibytes = 1000 bytes

          MiB = mibibytes = 1000 kiB

          Generally on hard drive/ssd capacity it will be listed in GiB (Gibibytes). This is the reason a 1 “Terabyte” drive is actually something like 931 GB showing in your system. Because your system uses GB and the manufacturer uses GiB.

          1GiB = 1,000,000,000 bytes

          1GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes

          1 GiB =~ 0.931 GB