A data storage system having a local processor and a plurality of memory storage elements is used for storing data from one or more external CPUs. The storage system includes a plurality of memory buffers, each coupled to a separate memory storage element. A data path control circuit is programmed by...http://www.google.de/patents/US5386548?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5386548 - Method for storing data from an external processor in storage devices through buffer devices