On Thu, 26 May 2005, Florin Iucha wrote: > If I want to connect three computers to an array, do I need a switch? > Does an array have a single port? (+ see below) Again, this is from my limited experience. All of the arrays I've worked with have two ports, which both connect you to the same loop. However, I know there are arrays with more ports, and arrays with only single ports. > I remember something about an "Arbitrated Loop" where the computers and > storage sit in a circle and pass a pipe ;) Can I do that with copper, or > do I need something optical? Quick google search: http://www.seagate.com/support/kb/disc/fcp.html Doesn't explain it all that well, but as I understand it, the switch or hub is what allows your computer to connect to the loop of drives. Please, someone correct me if I'm wrong! :) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | nate carlson | natecars at natecarlson.com | http://www.natecarlson.com | | depriving some poor village of its idiot since 1981 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------