Help for G-Xmodem-1K This is a small variation of Xmodem that sends blocks that are 1 Kilobyte (1024 bytes) in size. This protocol is still mistakenly called 'Ymodem-g' by many programs, but people are gradually moving over to the proper name. G-Xmodem-1K is meant for error-free channels such as error correcting modems or null modem cable links between two computers. It achieves great speed by sending blocks one after another without waiting for acknowledgment from the receiver. Because of this however, it can not re-send blocks in case of errors (and thus the need for an error-free link). If an error is detected by the receiver, the transfer is aborted. G-Xmodem-1K is capable of approximately 99-100% of the maximum theoretical transfer rate.