Abstract :
The release of the B876/B866 Systems and Communications Processors significantly increases Burroughs´ capabilities in the distributed processing marketplace. The initial announcement identified two models of the B866 and a single model B876. The B866-1 is a 1 MHz processor, while the B866-2 and the B876 are 2 MHz processors. The two B866 processors are capable of supporting a maximum of seven data communications lines while the B876 can be equipped with a maximum of 32 lines.