Data size: PCI Express 2.0 (per lane): 4 Gbps

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This calculator helps you estimate filesize, using bandwidth and time as inputs. Use it to estimate video file size, disk size, network backup capacity...

Calculate file size

1 second * 4 Gbps

= 1 seconds * 500 MB/s

= 500 MB

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Compare 500 MB to standard capacities from:
Hard disk • Tape drive • Optical drive •

Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SSD = 240 files of 500 MB • Intel 530 240GB SSD = 480 files of 500 MB • WD Blue 500GB drive = 1000 files of 500 MB • WD Blue 1TB drive = 2000 files of 500 MB • Samsung 840 EVO 1TB SSD = 2000 files of 500 MB • WD Purple 2TB drive = 4000 files of 500 MB • WD Red Pro 3TB drive = 6000 files of 500 MB • WD Red 4TB drive = 8000 files of 500 MB • WD Green 6TB drive = 12000 files of 500 MB •

References

  • List_of_device_bit_rates
  • International System of Units (SI) (KB = 1000 bytes, KiB = 1024 bytes)