Wednesday, June 03, 2009

1GB Doesn't Necessarily Mean 1GB

Actual capacity does in fact differ from the stated capacity of a USB drive. When you are supplying data to be uploaded to a USB drive, it's best to leave at least 10% of blank space to ensure that none of your data gets cut off.

For example, on a 1GB flash drive, we recommend supplying no more than 900MB of data to be uploaded. Due to rounding by manufacturers and a whole lot of fun computer terminology - we need to be aware that not all sticks carry their stated capacity.

Technology presumes there's just one right way to do things and there never is. ~Robert M. Pirsig




















3 comments:

DVD Replication said...

So all the USB flash drives that are in market are not selling true product. the memory space written on them is fake.

Rob said...

Here are a couple of interesting articles regarding this issue...

http://apcmag.com/seagate_settles_class_action_cash_back_over_misleading_hard_drive_capacities.htm

http://www.applelinks.com/articles/2003/09/20030918190839.shtml

www.imi.com said...

Rob,

You have always wrote very poignant and compelling blogs. Did you go to a school for bloggers? Like a Blog MBA? Do you have any links for that?

Regards,

Jeff from IMIL