The Thunderbolt 3 to 1394 FireWire adapter brings your high-powered FireWire peripheral devices to life through your Thunderbolt 3 computer
The Thunderbolt 3 to 1394 FireWire adapter connects your FireWire peripherals to your Thunderbolt 3 computer. This adapter combines StarTech.com’s Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Expansion Chassis (TB31PCIEX16) and 1394 FireWire adapter card (PEX1394B3). The chassis uses Thunderbolt 3 technology, the fastest connection available, supporting your FireWire devices, plus one DisplayPort output and one additional Thunderbolt 3 port.
Save on upgrade costs
Use your legacy FireWire devices with your next-generation Thunderbolt 3 computer, without having to pay for upgraded peripherals.
Increase productivity with Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt 3 is the fastest connection available. By avoiding performance bottlenecks, you can accomplish more in the same amount of time. With 40Gbps of throughput and support for other high-performance PCIe cards, you can swap the card in and out, to add the peripherals you need connected to a Thunderbolt 3 desktop or laptop computer.
Install with ease
Both hot-swap and backward compatible, you can assemble and connect this adapter in minutes. Install the PCIe card using only a Phillips type screwdriver, then plug and play with automatic driver installation.
The TB31PCIEX16 is backed by StarTech.com’s 2-year warranty.
The PEX1394B3 is backed by StarTech.com’s lifetime warranty.
The StarTech.com Advantage
- Save on peripheral upgrade costs by adapting legacy FireWire peripherals to Thunderbolt 3 devices
- Create an efficient workstation with extra displays, using the DisplayPort output and additional Thunderbolt 3 port
- Upgrade your peripheral connections without having to upgrade your chassis by just switching out your PCIe card
Products specifications
| Attribute name | Attribute value |
|---|
| Width | 5.59" |
| Depth | 11" |
| Height | 3.23" |
| Weight | 3.75 lbs |
| Housing Material | Aluminum, Steel |
| Cable Length | 19.7" |
| Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports | 3 |
| DisplayPorts quantity | 1 |
| FireWire 400 ports quantity | 1 |
| FireWire 800 ports quantity | 2 |
| Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity | 2 |
| Maximum port bandwidth | 3.94 |
| PCI slot | PCI-E x1 |
| Headphone outputs | 0 |
| Compliance certificates | RoHS |
| Data transfer rate | 40 Gbit/s |
| Input current | 2 A |
| Output voltage | 12 V |
| Output current | 5.417 A |
| Chipset | Intel - Alpine Ridge DSL6540, Texas Instruments - XIO2213B |
| Built-in fan | Yes |
| AC adapter included | Yes |
| Certification | CE, FCC |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 35 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 50 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 20 - 80 % |
| Connectivity technology | Wired |
| Host interface | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 0 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 0 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 0 |
| DC-in jack | Yes |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 0 |
| Microphone in | No |
| Ethernet LAN | No |
| Card reader integrated | No |
| Product color | Black |
| Sustainability certificates | RoHS |
| Power consumption (typical) | 65 W |
| AC input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| Power plug type | Type N |
| Package width | 11.4" |
| Package depth | 14.2" |
| Package height | 5.71" |
| Package weight | 7.28 lbs |