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Complete list of data transfer units for conversion

  • bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 byte/second [B/s] = 8 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 kilobit/second (SI def.) = 1000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 kilobyte/second (SI def.) = 8000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 kilobit/second [kb/s] = 1024 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 kilobyte/second [kB/s] = 8192 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 megabit/second (SI def.) = 1000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 megabyte/second (SI def.) = 8000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 megabit/second [Mb/s] = 1048576 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 megabyte/second [MB/s] = 8388608 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 gigabit/second (SI def.) = 1000000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 gigabyte/second (SI def.) = 8000000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 gigabit/second [Gb/s] = 1073741824 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 gigabyte/second [GB/s] = 8589934592 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 terabit/second (SI def.) = 1000000000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 terabyte/second (SI def.) = 8000000000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 terabit/second [Tb/s] = 1099511627776 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 terabyte/second [TB/s] = 8796093022208 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 ethernet = 10000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 ethernet (fast) = 100000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 ethernet (gigabit) = 1000000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 OC1 = 51840000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 OC3 = 155520000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 OC12 = 622080000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 OC24 = 1244160000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 OC48 = 2488320000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 OC192 = 9953280000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 OC768 = 39813120000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 ISDN (single channel) = 64000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 ISDN (dual channel) = 128000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 modem (110) = 110 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 modem (300) = 300 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 modem (1200) = 1200 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 modem (2400) = 2400 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 modem (9600) = 9600 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 modem (14.4k) = 14400 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 modem (28.8k) = 28800 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 modem (33.6k) = 33600 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 modem (56k) = 56000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 SCSI (Async) = 12000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 SCSI (Sync) = 40000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 SCSI (Fast) = 80000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 SCSI (Fast Ultra) = 160000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 SCSI (Fast Wide) = 160000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) = 320000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 SCSI (Ultra-2) = 640000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 SCSI (Ultra-3) = 1280000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 SCSI (LVD Ultra80) = 640000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 SCSI (LVD Ultra160) = 1280000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 IDE (PIO mode 0) = 26400000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 IDE (PIO mode 1) = 41600000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 IDE (PIO mode 2) = 66400000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 IDE (PIO mode 3) = 88800000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 IDE (PIO mode 4) = 132800000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 IDE (DMA mode 0) = 33600000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 IDE (DMA mode 1) = 106400000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 IDE (DMA mode 2) = 132800000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 IDE (UDMA mode 0) = 132800000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 IDE (UDMA mode 1) = 200000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 IDE (UDMA mode 2) = 264000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 IDE (UDMA mode 3) = 400000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 IDE (UDMA mode 4) = 528000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 IDE (UDMA-33) = 264000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 IDE (UDMA-66) = 528000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 USB = 12000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 firewire (IEEE-1394) = 400000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 T0 (payload) = 56000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 T0 (B8ZS payload) = 64000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 T1 (signal) = 1544000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 T1 (payload) = 1344000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 T1Z (payload) = 1544000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 T1C (signal) = 3152000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 T1C (payload) = 2688000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 T2 (signal) = 6312000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 T3 (signal) = 44736000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 T3 (payload) = 37632000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 T3Z (payload) = 43008000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 T4 (signal) = 274176000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 E.P.T.A. 1 (signal) = 2048000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 E.P.T.A. 1 (payload) = 1920000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 E.P.T.A. 2 (signal) = 8448000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 E.P.T.A. 2 (payload) = 7680000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 E.P.T.A. 3 (signal) = 34368000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 E.P.T.A. 3 (payload) = 30720000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 H0 = 384000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 H11 = 1536000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 H12 = 1920000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 Virtual Tributary 1 (signal) = 1728000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 Virtual Tributary 1 (payload) = 1544000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) = 2304000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 Virtual Tributary 2 (payload) = 2048000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 Virtual Tributary 6 (signal) = 6312000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 Virtual Tributary 6 (payload) = 6000000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 STS1 (signal) = 51840000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 STS1 (payload) = 49500000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 STS3 (signal) = 155520000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 STS3 (payload) = 150336000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 STS3c (signal) = 155520000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 STS3c (payload) = 150336000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 STS12 (signal) = 622080000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 STS24 (signal) = 1244160000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 STS48 (signal) = 2488320000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 STS192 (signal) = 9953280000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 STM-1 (signal) = 155520000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 STM-4 (signal) = 622080000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 STM-16 (signal) = 2488320000 bit/second [b/s]
  • 1 STM-64 (signal) = 9953280000 bit/second [b/s]

What is Data Transfer and the Units?

Data transfer refers to the movement of digital data between systems, networks, or devices. The unit of measurement commonly used to quantify this rate is bit per second (b/s), which indicates how fast data is transmitted or processed. Understanding data transfer rates is essential for evaluating network speed, bandwidth, and overall data efficiency. Data transfer rates are vital in assessing the performance of internet connections, network hardware, and telecommunications systems. For instance, one byte per second (B/s) is equivalent to eight bits per second (b/s), illustrating the relationship between bits and bytes in digital data.

The most frequently used data transfer rates are measured in units such as kilobits per second (kb/s) and kilobytes per second (kB/s). A kilobit per second can be defined as either 1,000 bits per second (using the standard International System of Units, SI) or 1,024 bits per second (based on binary calculations). A kilobyte per second (kB/s) is equivalent to 8,000 bits per second in the SI definition or 8,192 bits per second using binary standards.

For higher data transfer rates, one megabit per second (Mb/s) represents 1 million bits per second, while one megabyte per second (MB/s) equals 8 million bits per second in the SI definition. The binary values are slightly different, with 1,048,576 bits per second for megabits and 8,388,608 bits per second for megabytes.

As data transfer rates grow even larger, one gigabit per second (Gb/s) corresponds to 1 billion bits per second, while one gigabyte per second (GB/s) equals 8 billion bits per second. The binary equivalents for these are 1,073,741,824 bits per second for gigabits and 8,589,934,592 bits per second for gigabytes. At the extreme end, one terabit per second (Tb/s) represents a monumental 1 trillion bits per second, marking the impressive scale of modern digital data transfer.

Conclusion

Understanding the various units of data transfer is crucial in today’s data-driven world. From kilobits to terabits, each unit provides insight into the speed and capacity of data transmission, whether in computing, telecommunications, or networking. As technology continues to advance, knowledge of these units allows for better assessment and optimization of data transfer rates, ensuring faster and more efficient systems across industries.