bits per minute (bit/minute) to Gigabytes per minute (GB/minute) conversion

bits per minute to Gigabytes per minute conversion table

bits per minute (bit/minute)Gigabytes per minute (GB/minute)
00
11.25e-10
22.5e-10
33.75e-10
45e-10
56.25e-10
67.5e-10
78.75e-10
81e-9
91.125e-9
101.25e-9
202.5e-9
303.75e-9
405e-9
506.25e-9
607.5e-9
708.75e-9
801e-8
901.125e-8
1001.25e-8
10001.25e-7

How to convert bits per minute to gigabytes per minute?

Certainly! Converting bits per minute to Gigabytes per minute involves understanding the hierarchical structure of data measurement units.

Here's a step-by-step process:

Conversion Factors

1 bit (b) is the smallest unit of digital data.

In Base 10:

  • 1 kilobit (kb) = 1,000 bits
  • 1 megabit (Mb) = 1,000 kilobits = 1,000,000 bits
  • 1 gigabit (Gb) = 1,000 megabits = 1,000,000,000 bits

1 byte (B) = 8 bits 1 kilobyte (KB) = 1,000 bytes 1 megabyte (MB) = 1,000 kilobytes = 1,000,000 bytes 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1,000 megabytes = 1,000,000,000 bytes

In Base 2 (more precise - binary representation):

  • 1 kibibit (Kib) = 1,024 bits
  • 1 mebibit (Mib) = 1,024 kibibits = 1,048,576 bits
  • 1 gibibit (Gib) = 1,024 mebibits = 1,073,741,824 bits

1 byte (B) = 8 bits 1 kibibyte (KiB) = 1,024 bytes 1 mebibyte (MiB) = 1,024 kibibytes = 1,048,576 bytes 1 gibibyte (GiB) = 1,024 mebibytes = 1,073,741,824 bytes

Conversion Calculation

Base 10

Step-by-step conversion for 1 bits per minute to Gigabytes per minute:

  1. Start with 1 bit per minute (bpm).
  2. Convert bits to bytes: 1 bit = 1/8 bytes ≈ 0.125 bytes
  3. Convert bytes to kilobytes: 0.125 bytes = 0.125 / 1,000 KB = 0.000125 KB
  4. Convert kilobytes to megabytes: 0.000125 KB = 0.000125 / 1,000 MB = 0.000000125 MB
  5. Convert megabytes to gigabytes: 0.000000125 MB = 0.000000125 / 1,000 GB = 0.000000000125 GB

So, in base 10:

  • 1 bit per minute = 0.000000000125 Gigabytes per minute (GB/min)

Base 2

Step-by-step conversion for 1 bits per minute to Gibibytes per minute:

  1. Start with 1 bit per minute (bpm).
  2. Convert bits to bytes: 1 bit = 1/8 bytes ≈ 0.125 bytes
  3. Convert bytes to kibibytes: 0.125 bytes = 0.125 / 1,024 KiB ≈ 0.0001220703125 KiB
  4. Convert kibibytes to mebibytes: 0.0001220703125 KiB ≈ 0.0001220703125 / 1,024 MiB ≈ 0.00000011920928955078125 MiB
  5. Convert mebibytes to gibibytes: 0.00000011920928955078125 MiB ≈ 0.00000011920928955078125 / 1,024 GiB ≈ 0.000000000116415321826934814453125 GiB

So, in base 2:

  • 1 bit per minute ≈ 0.000000000116415321826934814453125 Gibibytes per minute (GiB/min)

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities

To give context, here are some more practical examples:

Base 10:

  1. 1,000 bits per minute:

    • Convert to bytes: 1,000 bits = 1,000 / 8 = 125 bytes
    • Convert to kilobytes: 125 / 1,000 = 0.125 KB
    • Convert to megabytes: 0.125 / 1,000 = 0.000125 MB
    • Convert to gigabytes: 0.000125 / 1,000 = 0.000000125 GB

    1,000 bits per minute = 0.000000125 Gigabytes per minute

  2. 1,000,000 bits per minute (1 Mbps):

    • Convert to bytes: 1,000,000 / 8 = 125,000 bytes
    • Convert to kilobytes: 125,000 / 1,000 = 125 KB
    • Convert to megabytes: 125 / 1,000 = 0.125 MB
    • Convert to gigabytes: 0.125 / 1,000 = 0.000125 GB

    1,000,000 bits per minute = 0.000125 Gigabytes per minute

Base 2:

  1. 1,024 bits per minute:

    • Convert to bytes: 1,024 bits = 1,024 / 8 = 128 bytes
    • Convert to kibibytes: 128 / 1,024 = 0.125 KiB
    • Convert to mebibytes: 0.125 / 1,024 ≈ 0.0001220703125 MiB
    • Convert to gibibytes: 0.0001220703125 / 1,024 ≈ 0.00000011920928955078125 GiB

    1,024 bits per minute ≈ 0.00000011920928955078125 Gibibytes per minute

  2. 1,048,576 bits per minute (1 Mibps):

    • Convert to bytes: 1,048,576 / 8 = 131,072 bytes
    • Convert to kibibytes: 131,072 / 1,024 = 128 KiB
    • Convert to mebibytes: 128 / 1,024 ≈ 0.125 MiB
    • Convert to gibibytes: 0.125 / 1,024 ≈ 0.0001220703125 GiB

    1,048,576 bits per minute ≈ 0.0001220703125 Gibibytes per minute

These conversions illustrate how small quantities of bits per minute translate into much smaller quantities of gigabytes or gibibytes per minute.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Gigabytes per minute to other unit conversions.

What is bits per minute?

Bits per minute (bit/min) is a unit used to measure data transfer rate or data processing speed. It represents the number of bits (binary digits, 0 or 1) that are transmitted or processed in one minute. It is a relatively slow unit, often used when discussing low bandwidth communication or slow data processing systems. Let's explore this unit in more detail.

Understanding Bits and Data Transfer Rate

A bit is the fundamental unit of information in computing and digital communications. Data transfer rate, also known as bit rate, is the speed at which data is moved from one place to another. This rate is often measured in multiples of bits per second (bps), such as kilobits per second (kbps), megabits per second (Mbps), or gigabits per second (Gbps). However, bits per minute is useful when the data rate is very low.

Formation of Bits per Minute

Bits per minute is a straightforward unit. It is calculated by counting the number of bits transferred or processed within a one-minute interval. If you know the bits per second, you can easily convert to bits per minute.

Bits per minute=Bits per second×60\text{Bits per minute} = \text{Bits per second} \times 60

Base 10 vs. Base 2

In the context of data transfer rates, the distinction between base 10 (decimal) and base 2 (binary) can be significant, though less so for a relatively coarse unit like bits per minute. Typically, when talking about data storage capacity, base 2 is used (e.g., a kilobyte is 1024 bytes). However, when talking about data transfer rates, base 10 is often used (e.g., a kilobit is 1000 bits). In the case of bits per minute, it is usually assumed to be base 10, meaning:

  • 1 kilobit per minute (kbit/min) = 1000 bits per minute
  • 1 megabit per minute (Mbit/min) = 1,000,000 bits per minute

However, the context is crucial. Always check the documentation to see how the values are represented if precision is critical.

Real-World Examples

While modern data transfer rates are significantly higher, bits per minute might be relevant in specific scenarios:

  • Early Modems: Very old modems (e.g., from the 1960s or earlier) may have operated in the range of bits per minute rather than bits per second.
  • Extremely Low-Bandwidth Communication: Telemetry from very remote sensors transmitting infrequently might be measured in bits per minute to describe their data rate. Imagine a sensor deep in the ocean that only transmits a few bits of data every minute to conserve power.
  • Slow Serial Communication: Certain legacy serial communication protocols, especially those used in embedded systems or industrial control, might have very low data rates that could be expressed in bits per minute.
  • Morse Code: While not a direct data transfer rate, the transmission speed of Morse code could be loosely quantified in bits per minute, depending on how you encode the dots, dashes, and spaces.

Interesting Facts and Historical Context

Claude Shannon, an American mathematician, electrical engineer, and cryptographer known as "the father of information theory," laid much of the groundwork for understanding data transmission. His work on information theory and data compression provides the theoretical foundation for how we measure and optimize data rates today. While he didn't specifically focus on "bits per minute," his principles are fundamental to the field. For more information read about it on the Claude Shannon - Wikipedia page.

What is gigabytes per minute?

What is Gigabytes per minute?

Gigabytes per minute (GB/min) is a unit of data transfer rate, indicating the amount of data transferred or processed in one minute. It is commonly used to measure the speed of data transmission in various applications such as network speeds, storage device performance, and video processing.

Understanding Gigabytes per Minute

Decimal vs. Binary Gigabytes

It's crucial to understand the difference between decimal (base-10) and binary (base-2) interpretations of "Gigabyte" because the difference can be significant when discussing data transfer rates.

  • Decimal (GB): In the decimal system, 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes (10^9 bytes). This is often used by storage manufacturers to advertise drive capacity.
  • Binary (GiB): In the binary system, 1 GiB (Gibibyte) = 1,073,741,824 bytes (2^30 bytes). This is typically how operating systems report storage and memory sizes.

Therefore, when discussing GB/min, it is important to specify whether you are referring to decimal GB or binary GiB, as it impacts the actual data transfer rate.

Conversion

  • Decimal GB/min to Bytes/sec: 1 GB/min = (1,000,000,000 bytes) / (60 seconds) ≈ 16,666,667 bytes/second
  • Binary GiB/min to Bytes/sec: 1 GiB/min = (1,073,741,824 bytes) / (60 seconds) ≈ 17,895,697 bytes/second

Factors Affecting Data Transfer Rate

Several factors can influence the actual data transfer rate, including:

  • Hardware limitations: The capabilities of the storage device, network card, and other hardware components involved in the data transfer.
  • Software overhead: Operating system processes, file system overhead, and other software operations can reduce the available bandwidth for data transfer.
  • Network congestion: In network transfers, the amount of traffic on the network can impact the data transfer rate.
  • Protocol overhead: Protocols like TCP/IP introduce overhead that reduces the effective data transfer rate.

Real-World Examples

  • SSD Performance: High-performance Solid State Drives (SSDs) can achieve read and write speeds of several GB/min, significantly improving system responsiveness and application loading times. For example, a modern NVMe SSD might sustain a write speed of 3-5 GB/min (decimal).
  • Network Speeds: High-speed network connections, such as 10 Gigabit Ethernet, can theoretically support data transfer rates of up to 75 GB/min (decimal), although real-world performance is often lower due to overhead and network congestion.
  • Video Editing: Transferring large video files during video editing can be a bottleneck. For example, transferring raw 4K video footage might require sustained transfer rates of 1-2 GB/min (decimal).
  • Data Backup: Backing up large datasets to external hard drives or cloud storage can be time-consuming. The speed of the backup process is directly related to the data transfer rate, measured in GB/min. A typical USB 3.0 hard drive might achieve backup speeds of 0.5 - 1 GB/min (decimal).

Associated Laws or People

While there's no specific "law" or famous person directly associated with GB/min, Claude Shannon's work on Information Theory is relevant. Shannon's theorem establishes the maximum rate at which information can be reliably transmitted over a communication channel. This theoretical limit, often expressed in bits per second (bps) or related units, provides a fundamental understanding of data transfer rate limitations. For more information on Claude Shannon see Shannon's information theory.

Complete bits per minute conversion table

Enter # of bits per minute
Convert 1 bit/minute to other unitsResult
bits per minute to bits per second (bit/minute to bit/s)0.01666666666667
bits per minute to Kilobits per second (bit/minute to Kb/s)0.00001666666666667
bits per minute to Kibibits per second (bit/minute to Kib/s)0.00001627604166667
bits per minute to Megabits per second (bit/minute to Mb/s)1.6666666666667e-8
bits per minute to Mebibits per second (bit/minute to Mib/s)1.5894571940104e-8
bits per minute to Gigabits per second (bit/minute to Gb/s)1.6666666666667e-11
bits per minute to Gibibits per second (bit/minute to Gib/s)1.5522042910258e-11
bits per minute to Terabits per second (bit/minute to Tb/s)1.6666666666667e-14
bits per minute to Tebibits per second (bit/minute to Tib/s)1.5158245029549e-14
bits per minute to Kilobits per minute (bit/minute to Kb/minute)0.001
bits per minute to Kibibits per minute (bit/minute to Kib/minute)0.0009765625
bits per minute to Megabits per minute (bit/minute to Mb/minute)0.000001
bits per minute to Mebibits per minute (bit/minute to Mib/minute)9.5367431640625e-7
bits per minute to Gigabits per minute (bit/minute to Gb/minute)1e-9
bits per minute to Gibibits per minute (bit/minute to Gib/minute)9.3132257461548e-10
bits per minute to Terabits per minute (bit/minute to Tb/minute)1e-12
bits per minute to Tebibits per minute (bit/minute to Tib/minute)9.0949470177293e-13
bits per minute to bits per hour (bit/minute to bit/hour)60
bits per minute to Kilobits per hour (bit/minute to Kb/hour)0.06
bits per minute to Kibibits per hour (bit/minute to Kib/hour)0.05859375
bits per minute to Megabits per hour (bit/minute to Mb/hour)0.00006
bits per minute to Mebibits per hour (bit/minute to Mib/hour)0.00005722045898438
bits per minute to Gigabits per hour (bit/minute to Gb/hour)6e-8
bits per minute to Gibibits per hour (bit/minute to Gib/hour)5.5879354476929e-8
bits per minute to Terabits per hour (bit/minute to Tb/hour)6e-11
bits per minute to Tebibits per hour (bit/minute to Tib/hour)5.4569682106376e-11
bits per minute to bits per day (bit/minute to bit/day)1440
bits per minute to Kilobits per day (bit/minute to Kb/day)1.44
bits per minute to Kibibits per day (bit/minute to Kib/day)1.40625
bits per minute to Megabits per day (bit/minute to Mb/day)0.00144
bits per minute to Mebibits per day (bit/minute to Mib/day)0.001373291015625
bits per minute to Gigabits per day (bit/minute to Gb/day)0.00000144
bits per minute to Gibibits per day (bit/minute to Gib/day)0.000001341104507446
bits per minute to Terabits per day (bit/minute to Tb/day)1.44e-9
bits per minute to Tebibits per day (bit/minute to Tib/day)1.309672370553e-9
bits per minute to bits per month (bit/minute to bit/month)43200
bits per minute to Kilobits per month (bit/minute to Kb/month)43.2
bits per minute to Kibibits per month (bit/minute to Kib/month)42.1875
bits per minute to Megabits per month (bit/minute to Mb/month)0.0432
bits per minute to Mebibits per month (bit/minute to Mib/month)0.04119873046875
bits per minute to Gigabits per month (bit/minute to Gb/month)0.0000432
bits per minute to Gibibits per month (bit/minute to Gib/month)0.00004023313522339
bits per minute to Terabits per month (bit/minute to Tb/month)4.32e-8
bits per minute to Tebibits per month (bit/minute to Tib/month)3.929017111659e-8
bits per minute to Bytes per second (bit/minute to Byte/s)0.002083333333333
bits per minute to Kilobytes per second (bit/minute to KB/s)0.000002083333333333
bits per minute to Kibibytes per second (bit/minute to KiB/s)0.000002034505208333
bits per minute to Megabytes per second (bit/minute to MB/s)2.0833333333333e-9
bits per minute to Mebibytes per second (bit/minute to MiB/s)1.986821492513e-9
bits per minute to Gigabytes per second (bit/minute to GB/s)2.0833333333333e-12
bits per minute to Gibibytes per second (bit/minute to GiB/s)1.9402553637822e-12
bits per minute to Terabytes per second (bit/minute to TB/s)2.0833333333333e-15
bits per minute to Tebibytes per second (bit/minute to TiB/s)1.8947806286936e-15
bits per minute to Bytes per minute (bit/minute to Byte/minute)0.125
bits per minute to Kilobytes per minute (bit/minute to KB/minute)0.000125
bits per minute to Kibibytes per minute (bit/minute to KiB/minute)0.0001220703125
bits per minute to Megabytes per minute (bit/minute to MB/minute)1.25e-7
bits per minute to Mebibytes per minute (bit/minute to MiB/minute)1.1920928955078e-7
bits per minute to Gigabytes per minute (bit/minute to GB/minute)1.25e-10
bits per minute to Gibibytes per minute (bit/minute to GiB/minute)1.1641532182693e-10
bits per minute to Terabytes per minute (bit/minute to TB/minute)1.25e-13
bits per minute to Tebibytes per minute (bit/minute to TiB/minute)1.1368683772162e-13
bits per minute to Bytes per hour (bit/minute to Byte/hour)7.5
bits per minute to Kilobytes per hour (bit/minute to KB/hour)0.0075
bits per minute to Kibibytes per hour (bit/minute to KiB/hour)0.00732421875
bits per minute to Megabytes per hour (bit/minute to MB/hour)0.0000075
bits per minute to Mebibytes per hour (bit/minute to MiB/hour)0.000007152557373047
bits per minute to Gigabytes per hour (bit/minute to GB/hour)7.5e-9
bits per minute to Gibibytes per hour (bit/minute to GiB/hour)6.9849193096161e-9
bits per minute to Terabytes per hour (bit/minute to TB/hour)7.5e-12
bits per minute to Tebibytes per hour (bit/minute to TiB/hour)6.821210263297e-12
bits per minute to Bytes per day (bit/minute to Byte/day)180
bits per minute to Kilobytes per day (bit/minute to KB/day)0.18
bits per minute to Kibibytes per day (bit/minute to KiB/day)0.17578125
bits per minute to Megabytes per day (bit/minute to MB/day)0.00018
bits per minute to Mebibytes per day (bit/minute to MiB/day)0.0001716613769531
bits per minute to Gigabytes per day (bit/minute to GB/day)1.8e-7
bits per minute to Gibibytes per day (bit/minute to GiB/day)1.6763806343079e-7
bits per minute to Terabytes per day (bit/minute to TB/day)1.8e-10
bits per minute to Tebibytes per day (bit/minute to TiB/day)1.6370904631913e-10
bits per minute to Bytes per month (bit/minute to Byte/month)5400
bits per minute to Kilobytes per month (bit/minute to KB/month)5.4
bits per minute to Kibibytes per month (bit/minute to KiB/month)5.2734375
bits per minute to Megabytes per month (bit/minute to MB/month)0.0054
bits per minute to Mebibytes per month (bit/minute to MiB/month)0.005149841308594
bits per minute to Gigabytes per month (bit/minute to GB/month)0.0000054
bits per minute to Gibibytes per month (bit/minute to GiB/month)0.000005029141902924
bits per minute to Terabytes per month (bit/minute to TB/month)5.4e-9
bits per minute to Tebibytes per month (bit/minute to TiB/month)4.9112713895738e-9

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