A Gotherin Eight-B is a type of computer that was in use on Starfleet vessels in the 2160s. It was more advanced than the Gotherin Eight system. This type of computer contained a security lock that activated when the vessel went to battlestations. If the computer was improperly accessed or tampered with while in the lock down mode, it would cause a core dump of all information. This way if the ship was captured, vital information would remain out of enemy hands.