A method and system for a scalable I/O system are presented. The scalable I/O system includes a server, at least one client, and at least one storage device. The server interfaces with the at least one client and at least one storage device. The at least one storage device and at least one client also...http://www.google.de/patents/US6567853?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6567853 - Scalable I/O system for the efficient transfer of storage device data by a non-server reconnection