Abstract: A method, apparatus, and processor instructions for processing commands in a small computer system interface controller. A current command is received from a host in which the current command is associated with a first target identifier. A determination is made as to whether a subsequent command is available after the current command. A determination is also made as to whether the first target identifier matches a second target identifier and is associated with the subsequent command. The current command is batched with the subsequent command if the first target identifier matches the second target identifier in which case the current command and the subsequent command are sent using a single connection. The comparing of target IDs and combining of commands continue until no further messages are available or until a match between target identifiers is absent. At that time, the batched messages are sent to the target.