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I have a FireWire 6 pin and need adapter to thunderbolt 4.0, will this work?

a year ago
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Yes, you can use an adapter to connect your FireWire 6 pin device to a Thunderbolt 4.0 port. However, it's important to note that FireWire and Thunderbolt are different technologies, so the adapter will not convert the FireWire signal into Thunderbolt. Instead, it will allow you to physically connect your FireWire device to a Thunderbolt port.

To accomplish this, you'll need an adapter that converts FireWire 6 pin to Thunderbolt 4.0. One example of such an adapter is the Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter. This adapter has a Thunderbolt 2 connector on one end and a FireWire 800 port on the other end. You can then use a FireWire 800 to FireWire 6 pin cable to connect your FireWire device to the adapter.


Here's an example of how the setup would look:


  1. Connect the Thunderbolt 2 end of the adapter to the Thunderbolt 4.0 port on your device.
  2. Connect one end of the FireWire 800 to FireWire 6 pin cable to the FireWire 800 port on the adapter.
  3. Connect the other end of the FireWire 800 to FireWire 6 pin cable to your FireWire 6 pin device.

With this setup, your FireWire device should be recognized by your Thunderbolt 4.0 port, allowing you to transfer data or use the device as intended.

It's worth noting that the Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter mentioned above is just one example, and there may be other adapters available in the market. Make sure to check the compatibility of the adapter with your specific FireWire device and Thunderbolt 4.0 port.


For more information on Thunderbolt and FireWire, you can refer to the following references:

I hope this helps! If you have any further questions, feel free to ask.

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