Mar 2, 2008 #1 S SuperCell Limp Gawd Joined Sep 24, 2005 Messages 314 I installed a 400GB HDD in my computer, but Vista is only indicating 372GB. Is the "missing" 28GB due to the operating system itself?
I installed a 400GB HDD in my computer, but Vista is only indicating 372GB. Is the "missing" 28GB due to the operating system itself?
Mar 2, 2008 #2 engiNURD Fully [H] 2FA Joined Jul 17, 2006 Messages 21,828 Its all math. The manufacturer uses base 10, while your OS uses base 2. Operating System: 1GB = 1,024MB HDD Manufacturer: 1GB = 1,000MB So basically, its "missing" because the manufacturer made you think it was there to begin with.
Its all math. The manufacturer uses base 10, while your OS uses base 2. Operating System: 1GB = 1,024MB HDD Manufacturer: 1GB = 1,000MB So basically, its "missing" because the manufacturer made you think it was there to begin with.
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