A multi-port adapter and method of operation suitable for use with serial ATA devices is disclosed. An adapter includes a switch that receives input from multiple host devices and an arbiter module for assigning a priority scheme to received commands. An outstanding request table is implemented as a...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US20030236953?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20030236953 - System and method for providing multi-initiator capability to an ATA drive
