Mebibits per second (Mib/s) to Gigabytes per minute (GB/minute) conversion

Mebibits per second to Gigabytes per minute conversion table

Mebibits per second (Mib/s)Gigabytes per minute (GB/minute)
00
10.00786432
20.01572864
30.02359296
40.03145728
50.0393216
60.04718592
70.05505024
80.06291456
90.07077888
100.0786432
200.1572864
300.2359296
400.3145728
500.393216
600.4718592
700.5505024
800.6291456
900.7077888
1000.786432
10007.86432

How to convert mebibits per second to gigabytes per minute?

Sure, let’s break down the conversion of 1 Mebibit per second to Gigabytes per minute step by step, and then explain the difference in base 10 and base 2.

Understanding the Units:

  1. Mebibit (Mibit): A unit of data equal to 2^20 bits (1,048,576 bits).
  2. Gigabyte (GB): In base 2, a Gigabyte is 2^30 bytes (1,073,741,824 bytes). In base 10, a Gigabyte is 10^9 bytes (1,000,000,000 bytes).
  3. Data Transfer Rate: The rate at which data is transferred, in this case, 1 Mibit per second.

Conversion Process:

Steps involve converting Mebibits per second to bits per second, converting to bytes per second, then to Gigabytes per second, and finally to Gigabytes per minute.

Base 2 Conversion:

  1. Mibits to Bits: 1 Mibit/second×220 bits/Mibit=1,048,576 bits/second 1\ \text{Mibit/second} \times 2^{20}\ \text{bits/Mibit} = 1,048,576\ \text{bits/second}

  2. Bits to Bytes (since there are 8 bits in a byte): 1,048,576 bits/second÷8=131,072 bytes/second 1,048,576\ \text{bits/second} \div 8 = 131,072\ \text{bytes/second}

  3. Bytes to Gigabytes (base 2, 1 GB = 2^{30} bytes): 131,072 bytes/second÷230 bytes/GB=131,072 ÷1,073,741,8240.0001221 GB/second 131,072\ \text{bytes/second} \div 2^{30}\ \text{bytes/GB} = 131,072\ \div 1,073,741,824 \approx 0.0001221\ \text{GB/second}

  4. Seconds to Minutes: 0.0001221 GB/second×60 seconds/minute0.007324 GB/minute 0.0001221\ \text{GB/second} \times 60\ \text{seconds/minute} \approx 0.007324\ \text{GB/minute}

Base 10 Conversion:

  1. Mibits to Bits: 1 Mibit/second×220 bits/Mibit=1,048,576 bits/second 1\ \text{Mibit/second} \times 2^{20}\ \text{bits/Mibit} = 1,048,576\ \text{bits/second}

  2. Bits to Bytes (since there are 8 bits in a byte): 1,048,576 bits/second÷8=131,072 bytes/second 1,048,576\ \text{bits/second} \div 8 = 131,072\ \text{bytes/second}

  3. Bytes to Gigabytes (base 10, 1 GB = 10^{9} bytes): 131,072 bytes/second÷109 bytes/GB=131,072÷1,000,000,000=0.000131072 GB/second 131,072\ \text{bytes/second} \div 10^{9}\ \text{bytes/GB} = 131,072 \div 1,000,000,000 = 0.000131072\ \text{GB/second}

  4. Seconds to Minutes: 0.000131072 GB/second×60 seconds/minute=0.00786432 GB/minute 0.000131072\ \text{GB/second} \times 60\ \text{seconds/minute} = 0.00786432\ \text{GB/minute}

Final Results:

  • Base 2: 1 Mibit/second = approximately 0.007324 GB/minute
  • Base 10: 1 Mibit/second = approximately 0.00786432 GB/minute

Real-world Examples of Other Quantities:

  1. 10 Mibits/second:

    • Base 2: 10×0.007324=0.07324 GB/minute 10 \times 0.007324 = 0.07324\ \text{GB/minute}
    • Base 10: 10×0.00786432=0.0786432 GB/minute 10 \times 0.00786432 = 0.0786432\ \text{GB/minute}
  2. 50 Mibits/second:

    • Base 2: 50×0.007324=0.3662 GB/minute 50 \times 0.007324 = 0.3662\ \text{GB/minute}
    • Base 10: 50×0.00786432=0.393216 GB/minute 50 \times 0.00786432 = 0.393216\ \text{GB/minute}
  3. 100 Mibits/second:

    • Base 2: 100×0.007324=0.7324 GB/minute 100 \times 0.007324 = 0.7324\ \text{GB/minute}
    • Base 10: 100×0.00786432=0.786432 GB/minute 100 \times 0.00786432 = 0.786432\ \text{GB/minute}

These conversions are essential in understanding data transfer rates and their impact on data transmission over networks, particularly in contexts such as internet speeds, file downloads, and data streaming services.

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 Mebibits per second?

Mebibits per second (Mbit/s) is a unit of data transfer rate, commonly used in networking and telecommunications. It represents the number of mebibits (MiB) of data transferred per second. Understanding the components and context is crucial for interpreting this unit accurately.

Understanding Mebibits

A mebibit (Mibit) is a unit of information based on powers of 2. It's important to differentiate it from a megabit (Mb), which is based on powers of 10.

  • 1 mebibit (Mibit) = 2202^{20} bits = 1,048,576 bits
  • 1 megabit (Mb) = 10610^6 bits = 1,000,000 bits

This difference can lead to confusion, especially when comparing storage capacities or data transfer rates. The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) introduced the term "mebibit" to provide clarity and avoid ambiguity.

Mebibits per Second (Mbit/s)

Mebibits per second (Mibit/s) indicates the rate at which data is transmitted or received. A higher Mbit/s value signifies faster data transfer.

Data Transfer Rate (Mibit/s)=Amount of Data (Mibit)Time (seconds)\text{Data Transfer Rate (Mibit/s)} = \frac{\text{Amount of Data (Mibit)}}{\text{Time (seconds)}}

Example: A network connection with a download speed of 100 Mbit/s can theoretically download 100 mebibits (104,857,600 bits) of data in one second.

Base 10 vs. Base 2

The key distinction lies in the base used for calculation:

  • Base 2 (Mebibits - Mbit): Uses powers of 2, which are standard in computer science and memory addressing.
  • Base 10 (Megabits - Mb): Uses powers of 10, often used in marketing and telecommunications for simpler, larger-sounding numbers.

When dealing with actual data storage or transfer within computer systems, Mebibits (base 2) provide a more accurate representation. For example, a file size reported in mebibytes will be closer to the actual space occupied on a storage device than a size reported in megabytes.

Real-World Examples

  • Internet Speed: Home internet plans are often advertised in megabits per second (Mbps). However, when downloading files, your download manager might show transfer rates in mebibytes per second (MiB/s). For example, a 100 Mbps connection might result in actual download speeds of around 12 MiB/s (since 1 MiB = 8 Mibit).

  • Network Infrastructure: Internal network speeds within data centers or enterprise networks are commonly measured in gigabits per second (Gbps) and terabits per second (Tbps), but it's crucial to understand whether these refer to base-2 or base-10 values for accurate assessment.

  • Solid State Drives (SSDs): SSD transfer speeds are critical for performance. A high-performance NVMe SSD might have read/write speeds exceeding 3000 MB/s (megabytes per second), translating to approximately 23,844 Mbit/s.

  • Streaming Services: Streaming high-definition video requires a certain data transfer rate. A 4K stream might need 25 Mbit/s or higher to avoid buffering issues. Services like Netflix specify bandwidth recommendations.

Significance

The use of mebibits helps to provide an unambiguous and accurate representation of data transfer rates, particularly in technical contexts where precise measurements are critical. Understanding the difference between megabits and mebibits is essential for IT professionals, network engineers, and anyone involved in data storage or transfer.

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 Mebibits per second conversion table

Enter # of Mebibits per second
Convert 1 Mib/s to other unitsResult
Mebibits per second to bits per second (Mib/s to bit/s)1048576
Mebibits per second to Kilobits per second (Mib/s to Kb/s)1048.576
Mebibits per second to Kibibits per second (Mib/s to Kib/s)1024
Mebibits per second to Megabits per second (Mib/s to Mb/s)1.048576
Mebibits per second to Gigabits per second (Mib/s to Gb/s)0.001048576
Mebibits per second to Gibibits per second (Mib/s to Gib/s)0.0009765625
Mebibits per second to Terabits per second (Mib/s to Tb/s)0.000001048576
Mebibits per second to Tebibits per second (Mib/s to Tib/s)9.5367431640625e-7
Mebibits per second to bits per minute (Mib/s to bit/minute)62914560
Mebibits per second to Kilobits per minute (Mib/s to Kb/minute)62914.56
Mebibits per second to Kibibits per minute (Mib/s to Kib/minute)61440
Mebibits per second to Megabits per minute (Mib/s to Mb/minute)62.91456
Mebibits per second to Mebibits per minute (Mib/s to Mib/minute)60
Mebibits per second to Gigabits per minute (Mib/s to Gb/minute)0.06291456
Mebibits per second to Gibibits per minute (Mib/s to Gib/minute)0.05859375
Mebibits per second to Terabits per minute (Mib/s to Tb/minute)0.00006291456
Mebibits per second to Tebibits per minute (Mib/s to Tib/minute)0.00005722045898438
Mebibits per second to bits per hour (Mib/s to bit/hour)3774873600
Mebibits per second to Kilobits per hour (Mib/s to Kb/hour)3774873.6
Mebibits per second to Kibibits per hour (Mib/s to Kib/hour)3686400
Mebibits per second to Megabits per hour (Mib/s to Mb/hour)3774.8736
Mebibits per second to Mebibits per hour (Mib/s to Mib/hour)3600
Mebibits per second to Gigabits per hour (Mib/s to Gb/hour)3.7748736
Mebibits per second to Gibibits per hour (Mib/s to Gib/hour)3.515625
Mebibits per second to Terabits per hour (Mib/s to Tb/hour)0.0037748736
Mebibits per second to Tebibits per hour (Mib/s to Tib/hour)0.003433227539063
Mebibits per second to bits per day (Mib/s to bit/day)90596966400
Mebibits per second to Kilobits per day (Mib/s to Kb/day)90596966.4
Mebibits per second to Kibibits per day (Mib/s to Kib/day)88473600
Mebibits per second to Megabits per day (Mib/s to Mb/day)90596.9664
Mebibits per second to Mebibits per day (Mib/s to Mib/day)86400
Mebibits per second to Gigabits per day (Mib/s to Gb/day)90.5969664
Mebibits per second to Gibibits per day (Mib/s to Gib/day)84.375
Mebibits per second to Terabits per day (Mib/s to Tb/day)0.0905969664
Mebibits per second to Tebibits per day (Mib/s to Tib/day)0.0823974609375
Mebibits per second to bits per month (Mib/s to bit/month)2717908992000
Mebibits per second to Kilobits per month (Mib/s to Kb/month)2717908992
Mebibits per second to Kibibits per month (Mib/s to Kib/month)2654208000
Mebibits per second to Megabits per month (Mib/s to Mb/month)2717908.992
Mebibits per second to Mebibits per month (Mib/s to Mib/month)2592000
Mebibits per second to Gigabits per month (Mib/s to Gb/month)2717.908992
Mebibits per second to Gibibits per month (Mib/s to Gib/month)2531.25
Mebibits per second to Terabits per month (Mib/s to Tb/month)2.717908992
Mebibits per second to Tebibits per month (Mib/s to Tib/month)2.471923828125
Mebibits per second to Bytes per second (Mib/s to Byte/s)131072
Mebibits per second to Kilobytes per second (Mib/s to KB/s)131.072
Mebibits per second to Kibibytes per second (Mib/s to KiB/s)128
Mebibits per second to Megabytes per second (Mib/s to MB/s)0.131072
Mebibits per second to Mebibytes per second (Mib/s to MiB/s)0.125
Mebibits per second to Gigabytes per second (Mib/s to GB/s)0.000131072
Mebibits per second to Gibibytes per second (Mib/s to GiB/s)0.0001220703125
Mebibits per second to Terabytes per second (Mib/s to TB/s)1.31072e-7
Mebibits per second to Tebibytes per second (Mib/s to TiB/s)1.1920928955078e-7
Mebibits per second to Bytes per minute (Mib/s to Byte/minute)7864320
Mebibits per second to Kilobytes per minute (Mib/s to KB/minute)7864.32
Mebibits per second to Kibibytes per minute (Mib/s to KiB/minute)7680
Mebibits per second to Megabytes per minute (Mib/s to MB/minute)7.86432
Mebibits per second to Mebibytes per minute (Mib/s to MiB/minute)7.5
Mebibits per second to Gigabytes per minute (Mib/s to GB/minute)0.00786432
Mebibits per second to Gibibytes per minute (Mib/s to GiB/minute)0.00732421875
Mebibits per second to Terabytes per minute (Mib/s to TB/minute)0.00000786432
Mebibits per second to Tebibytes per minute (Mib/s to TiB/minute)0.000007152557373047
Mebibits per second to Bytes per hour (Mib/s to Byte/hour)471859200
Mebibits per second to Kilobytes per hour (Mib/s to KB/hour)471859.2
Mebibits per second to Kibibytes per hour (Mib/s to KiB/hour)460800
Mebibits per second to Megabytes per hour (Mib/s to MB/hour)471.8592
Mebibits per second to Mebibytes per hour (Mib/s to MiB/hour)450
Mebibits per second to Gigabytes per hour (Mib/s to GB/hour)0.4718592
Mebibits per second to Gibibytes per hour (Mib/s to GiB/hour)0.439453125
Mebibits per second to Terabytes per hour (Mib/s to TB/hour)0.0004718592
Mebibits per second to Tebibytes per hour (Mib/s to TiB/hour)0.0004291534423828
Mebibits per second to Bytes per day (Mib/s to Byte/day)11324620800
Mebibits per second to Kilobytes per day (Mib/s to KB/day)11324620.8
Mebibits per second to Kibibytes per day (Mib/s to KiB/day)11059200
Mebibits per second to Megabytes per day (Mib/s to MB/day)11324.6208
Mebibits per second to Mebibytes per day (Mib/s to MiB/day)10800
Mebibits per second to Gigabytes per day (Mib/s to GB/day)11.3246208
Mebibits per second to Gibibytes per day (Mib/s to GiB/day)10.546875
Mebibits per second to Terabytes per day (Mib/s to TB/day)0.0113246208
Mebibits per second to Tebibytes per day (Mib/s to TiB/day)0.01029968261719
Mebibits per second to Bytes per month (Mib/s to Byte/month)339738624000
Mebibits per second to Kilobytes per month (Mib/s to KB/month)339738624
Mebibits per second to Kibibytes per month (Mib/s to KiB/month)331776000
Mebibits per second to Megabytes per month (Mib/s to MB/month)339738.624
Mebibits per second to Mebibytes per month (Mib/s to MiB/month)324000
Mebibits per second to Gigabytes per month (Mib/s to GB/month)339.738624
Mebibits per second to Gibibytes per month (Mib/s to GiB/month)316.40625
Mebibits per second to Terabytes per month (Mib/s to TB/month)0.339738624
Mebibits per second to Tebibytes per month (Mib/s to TiB/month)0.3089904785156

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