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Compatible Devices
Macbook Air (13-inch, Early 2015-2017), MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015), MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012-2015), MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2012-2015), iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015), iMac (Retina 4K, 27-inch, Late 2014-2015), mac mini (Late 2014), Mac Pro (Late 2013)See more
Specific Uses For Product
personal, gaming, business
Color
White
Item Dimensions LxWxH
2.6 x 8.6 x 1 inches
Brand
Apple
About this item
Easily connect your Thunderbolt-equipped Mac to a FireWire device with the Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter.
Small and compact, it connects to the Thunderbolt 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.
System Requiremntes: OS X v10.7.4 or later, Thunderbolt-equipped Mac computer
Compatible Devices: Macbook Air (13-inch, Early 2015-2017), MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015), MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012-2015), MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2012-2015), iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015), iMac (Retina 4K, 27-inch, Late 2014-2015), mac mini (Late 2014), Mac Pro (Late 2013)
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Customers like the ease of use, performance, and quality of the adapter. For example, they mention it's simple, works great, and is reliable. That said, some complain about the value and connection.
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251 customers mention219 positive32 negative
Customers like the performance of the adapter. They mention it works flawlessly, it connects to their computer and printers, and it operates perfectly without any extra downloads, software, or effort. Some say that it's cost effective and helps to serve the purpose they need it for.
"...Given you don’t need drivers for this sound card, this worked great on a Mac Mini 2018...." Read more
"...is a bit overpriced, just like everything that Apple offers, but it's working great and I'm now able to run Sierra on these machines...." Read more
"Easy to attach and works great to connect my computer and printers with." Read more
"...that had mini DV tapes, so I finally got this adapter that works great with Thunderbolt 2 that my iMac has, I am running high Sierra on my iMac and..." Read more
63 customers mention59 positive4 negative
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the adapter. They mention it's well built, reliable, and does not seem frail or flawed. Some say that the quality and function are on par with Apple products and that it holds up today still. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...This audio setup was nearly 2k at time of purchase and holds up today still!..." Read more
"It's a great chord with which I couldn't complain! Quality and function are on par with apple products, but it just sucks how expensive these chords..." Read more
"...warehouse was exceptional, and the product I received was in extremely good condition (better than expected), so much so, I return to purchase a few..." Read more
25 customers mention25 positive0 negative
Customers find the electronic adapter easy to use. They say it's a simple solution that has never failed yet. Customers also say it works great, is convenient, and is a straight forward adapter. They mention that it makes it easy to transfer data from an old Mac to a new one.
"...This has allowed me to use some vintage equipment that I haven't been able to use in a couple of years so it was well worth the price." Read more
"Easy to attach and works great to connect my computer and printers with." Read more
"...enough power to run the ADVC 55, but it works fine, and the setup was seamless, even though I'm running Windows 10 64 bit under bootcamp...." Read more
"...Perfectly simply. Pricey, but well made." Read more
18 customers mention7 positive11 negative
Customers are mixed about the connection of the adapter. Some mention that it works great at connecting older Firewire hard drives to the newer Macs, and does its job connecting FW800 peripherals. However, others say that it had connection issues and seemed to short out all the time. The adaptor is a little loose on the connection, and connectors can be confusing. The slightest bump can cause it to lose connection.
"...device being connected. The drawback seems to be you must unplug after use (computer shut down) & replug both them in when ready to use...." Read more
"...Connectors can be confusing, especially when you consider that standards change for devices, connectors, and computers." Read more
"It was a little loose on the connection in my computer. The slightest bump caused it to lose connection." Read more
72 customers mention20 positive52 negative
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the adapter. They mention that it's overpriced and they've wasted their money.
"...This adapter is a bit overpriced, just like everything that Apple offers, but it's working great and I'm now able to run Sierra on these machines...." Read more
"...I'm knocking off a star as I think it is overpriced. It does work however." Read more
"...Perfectly simply. Pricey, but well made." Read more
"It's overpriced for what it does, but there's not a lot of choices out there for connecting a FireWire external drive to a Thunderbolt port...." Read more
For 2018 and newer iMacs, ADDITIONAL ADAPTER REQUIRED to connect to FireWire devices
I just bought a new 2019 iMac. I want to transfer all my data off an old Mac Mini and an old Mac Pro that both use firewire. so, I came to amazon and searched for "thunderbolt to firewire adaptor" and the item on this page is what came up. So I bought it, got it, and realized it didn't fit on my new 2019 iMac!So, I did a little more poking around and learned that the item on this page is a Thunderbolt 2 adapter and it doesn't fit on the new iMac (nevermind it has the same little graphic symbol on the adapter that matches the symbol next to the port on my new iMac)! It turns out that the new Macs use Thunderbolt 3. It's so confusing. Lightning, Thunderbolt, USB-C etc etc. Who can keep all this straight.Anyway, Since the item on this page is a Thunderbolt 2 cable, I was wondering if there's a Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter. And it turns out there is. Right here. For $49 painful dollars more...(Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter)https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQ26QIY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1So here is the ordering of components and cables that I am now using to connect a Firewire Mac in "target disk" mode to my new imac.2019 iMac with "Thunderbolt 3" port |Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter |Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter |Firewire 800 cable |2008 Mac Pro (with firewire 800 port)And as I speak, the files are being transferred through this frankenstein monster of adapters and cables. I will use a file diffing tool to make sure everything copied successfully once the transfer is completed, but I see no reason why this shouldn't work. But damn. $80 for adapters and cables. But what can you do. Just... ouch.Anyway this scheme does work, albeit at a cost.
Pricey but it works. Ordered from Amazon warehouse. I used this to attach my Macbook Pro (older version) with the first generation thunderbolt plug to my old Canon Elura camcorder via a firewire cable. I also needed a firewire 400-800 adapter for the cable. After daisy chaining this to my laptop, iMovie was able to import my home movies archived on Mini DV tape. I also tried to order a thunderbolt-3 (USB-C) to thunderbolt-1 adapter from Amazon warehouse but received the wrong item. Will try to buy a new adapter at Amazon or at the Apple store. I can then daisy chain all the cables and adapters to my new Macbook Air (M2) via USB-C and try iMovie again.
I bought this and the other TB2 to TB3, for my audio interface. Which is an Apogee Rosetta with Firewire card option. This audio setup was nearly 2k at time of purchase and holds up today still! Given you don’t need drivers for this sound card, this worked great on a Mac Mini 2018. It will work on any Mac if the audio card was Apple class compliant. Meaning no drivers needed to use it. My audio card does have direct monitoring software. But I have to run on Mojave to use it, as it’s a 32bit app. I was hesitant if it would work. But it does, and no hiccups or issues here! Highly recommend, if you’re still trying to get some more years out of an expensive Audio or Video device.
I bought this because I have some excellent vintage recording equipment that is firewire based and none of the newer MAC computers have or support firewire anymore. I've been having to use Snow Leopard and an old MAC Pro in order to use this equipment. This adapter is a bit overpriced, just like everything that Apple offers, but it's working great and I'm now able to run Sierra on these machines. Snow Leopard doesn't even allow you to use the internet anymore. This has allowed me to use some vintage equipment that I haven't been able to use in a couple of years so it was well worth the price.
Used it with an M2 Macbook and extra adapters, was able to use Quicktime to extract some video from an HDV camera. Tried it with an 11th Gen Windows 11 laptop with a TB3 dock but it did not work. Apparently, newer gen Intel broke compatibility with TB2 which breaks the FW compatibility on newer laptops. Surprisingly, for arm-based Mac this was not an issue. Hope this helps someone not waste their money.
Just kidding. I used this for an an Apogee Ensemble with an iMac 2015 and it worked. Maestro 2 no longer does, which is unfortunate. But if you need to get a Firewire interface to talk to an older TB2 Mac this might work. Firewire is no longer supported, so there are no certainties in this world.