A method and system for expanding the load capabilities of a bus, such as the PCI bus. The system includes a primary bus, a plurality of secondary buses for connecting additional devices, a plurality of in-line switches, an arbiter, and control logic means. The plurality of in-line switches are used...http://www.google.de/patents/US5887144?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5887144 - Method and system for increasing the load and expansion capabilities of a bus through the use of in-line switches
