An improved interface system based in part on the SCSI standard is provided. A single cable data bus simultaneously transfers several bytes of information between two devices. The interface system transfers multiple-byte commands, messages, status information or data in a single parallel transfer. A...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US5233692?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5233692 - Enhanced interface permitting multiple-byte parallel transfers of control information and data on a small computer system interface (SCSI) communication bus and a mass storage system incorporating the enhanced interface