A method and apparatus for transferring data from a host to a node through a fabric connecting the host to the node. A chip architecture is provided in which a protocol engine provides for on chip processing in transferring data such that frequent interrupts from various components within the chip may...http://www.google.com/patents/US6134617?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6134617 - Method and apparatus for managing access to a loop in a data processing system
