Please view in a fixed-width font such as Courier. +---------+ +---------+ +---------+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | 2 | | 3 | | | | | | | +-------+-+ +----+----+ +----+----+ | | | | | | | | | --+----+-------------+---------+----------+------ | | | | | | | | +----+----+ +--+------+ | | | | | 4 | | 5 | | | | | | | | | +---------+ +---------+
As per my understanding this is the connectivity. If RSTP is enabled in all the switches; its expexceted for 1 box to act as root.
Now, what are you trying to achive with disabling RSTP?