Abstract: The bonding of serial channels to form link bundles is accomplished through the organization of the data to be transferred over the link bundles into superframes of data. Transceivers may be dynamically configured responsive to the recognition of a service of input/output card to be serviced, to act as master or slave in channel bonding situations. Multiple link bundles may be supported, thereby allowing for redundant link bundles. The superframes also provide fields for clock correction sequences, cyclic redundancy checks and specification of an active link bundle in contrast to a redundant link bundle.