the formula is:

n MBytes x 1,000,000 sectors/256 bytes = m Sectors

where
n = number of MBytes
m = number of Sectors

switching this around

x Sectors x 256 / 1,000,000 = y MBytes

convert as necessary.


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Art Bahrs
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 5:32 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Figuring bytes from sectors
>
>
> Hi Ernie :)
>    I think it is 4,096 sectors not 4000.  I have several of
> the formulas on
> the wall that someone (????) posted some time ago...
>
> Art "I knew I saved that post for a reason hehe" Bahrs
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Newton, Ernie" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 2:05 PM
> Subject: [HP3000-L] Figuring bytes from sectors
>
>
> > I know I should know this, but the mind ain't what it use to be...
> >
> > How can you find the number of megabytes in a sector?
> >
> > I want to say megabytes = sectors/4000, but I think that's just an
> estimate.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Ernie