Connect your Thunderbolt-equipped Mac to a FireWire device with the Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter.Small and compact, it connects to the Thunderbolt (also works with Thunderbolt 2, but will be limited to Thunderbolt speeds) port on your Mac computer, giving you a FireWire 800 port that supplies up to 7W for bus-powered peripherals like hard drives and audio devices. This Apple adapter connects to the Thunderbolt port on your Mac computer, giving you a FireWire 800 port that supplies up to 7W for bus-powered peripherals. Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter The Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter simply brings a FireWire 800 port into a Thunderbolt Mac. This accessory works with.

Easily connect your Thunderbolt-equipped Mac to a FireWire device with the Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter.

This article refers to Thunderbolt 1 and Thunderbolt 2. You can learn more about Thunderbolt 3 and the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter for MacBook Pro (2016 and later) and iMac (2017).

Thunderbolt adapters are supported on the following Mac computers:

• MacBook Pro (2011 through 2015)
• MacBook Air (Mid 2011 and later)
• Mac mini (Mid 2011 and later)
• iMac (Mid 2011 through 2015)
• Mac Pro (Late 2013)

Use these guides to identify your Mac computer:

Apple Thunderbolt cable (0.5 m)
Part Number MD862ZM/A

Apple Thunderbolt cable (0.5 m)
Part Number MF640ZM/A

Thunderbolt 2 To Firewire

Apple Thunderbolt cable (2 m)
Part Number MC913ZM/A

Apple Thunderbolt cable (2 m)
Part Number MF639ZM/A

Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Part Number MD463ZM/A

Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter
Part Number MD464ZM/A

Learn more

For best performance, make sure that you've installed all available macOS software and firmware updates. You can check by choosing App Store from the Apple () menu, then clicking Updates.

Thunderbolt To Firewire Adapter For Mac

Get more information on Thunderbolt and Apple Thunderbolt cables and adapters: