Product ID: BNDTB1394B3
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.
Use your legacy FireWire devices with your next-generation Thunderbolt 3 computer, without having to pay for upgraded peripherals.
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.
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.
Warranty Information | Warranty | 2 Years |
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Connector(s) | 1 - Connector Type(s) | PCI Express x1 |
1 - Internal Ports | PCI Express x16 | |
LP4 (4 pin; Large Drive Power) | ||
2 - External Ports | FireWire 800 (9 pin, IEEE 1394b) | |
1 - External Ports | FireWire 400 (6 pin, IEEE 1394a) | |
2 - External Ports | Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C (24-pin) (40Gbps) | |
1 - External Ports | DisplayPort (20 pin) | |
Environmental | Operating Temperature | Chassis: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) PCIe Card: 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F) |
Storage Temperature | Chassis: -20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F) PCIe Card: -54°C to 150°C (-65°F to 302°F) |
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Humidity | Chassis: 20 ~ 80%RH | |
Hardware | Fan(s) | Yes |
1 - Fans | 92 mm | |
Ports | 6 | |
Air Flow Rate | 14.06 CFM | |
Noise Level | 24.55 dB | |
Interface | FireWire 800 (1394b) | |
Thunderbolt | ||
Bus Type | PCI Express | |
Thunderbolt 3 | ||
Card Type | Standard Profile | |
Interface | FireWire 400 (1394a) | |
Industry Standards | Thunderbolt 3 | |
IEEE-1394/1394A/1394B OHCI PCI Express 1.1 |
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Fan Bearing Type | Sleeve Bearing | |
Chipset ID | Intel - Alpine Ridge DSL6540 (Thunderbolt Chassis) Texas Instruments - XIO2213B (Firewire card) |
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Packaging Information | Shipping (Package) Weight | 3,3 kg [7,4 lb] |
Package Length | 36 cm [14,2 in] | |
Package Width | 29 cm [11,4 in] | |
Package Height | 14,5 cm [5,7 in] | |
Performance | Maximum Data Transfer Rate | 40Gbps (Thunderbolt 3) 800Mbps (Firewire) 400Mbps (Firewire) |
Bandwidth | 3.94 GB/s (x4 PCIe 3.0 ) | |
Type and Rate | Thunderbolt 3 - 40 Gbit/s | |
Physical Characteristics | Color | Black |
Material | Aluminum and Steel | |
Cable Length | 50 cm [19,7 in] | |
Product Length | 28 cm [11,0 in] | |
Product Width | 14,2 cm [5,6 in] | |
Product Height | 82 mm [3,2 in] | |
Weight of Product | 1,7 kg [3,7 lb] | |
Power | Power Source | AC Adapter Included |
Input Voltage | 100 - 240 AC | |
Input Current | 2A | |
Output Voltage | 12V DC | |
Output Current | 5.417A | |
Center Tip Polarity | Positive | |
Plug Type | N | |
Power Consumption (In Watts) | 65 | |
Special Notes / Requirements | Note | The expansion chassis does not support video cards. |
This expansion chassis does not provide full power delivery but will provide 15W of power, resulting in a slow charge to some laptops, such as the MacBook Pro. When the dock is connected to your host laptop, a charging icon may appear on your laptop's screen. This is only sufficient enough to charge your laptop in sleep state, and charging will require an extended time period. | ||
5K support can only be achieved using a Thunderbolt 3 5K monitor. DisplayPort 5K monitors will not work with this expansion chassis. | ||
System and Cable Requirements | Thunderbolt 3 equipped computer with a Thunderbolt 3 port. | |
Note | A 4K-capable display is required to achieve 4K x 2K resolution (4K is also known as 4K x 2K). | |
Certain monitors may be limited to 4K at 30Hz when connecting through DisplayPort. These monitors include the following models: Dell P2715Q, Viewsonic VX2475Smhl-4K, Philips 288P6LJEB, LG 31MU97C-B, Asus PB287Q (these models will need to be set to 4K at 30Hz). | ||
When connecting a display to one of the Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports, a USB-C video adapter might be required depending on the input of your display. | ||
Secondary Thunderbolt 3 port can also be used to connect USB 3.1 (10Gbps) USB-Type C devices, such as USB 3.1 Hubs. Backwards compatible with USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1), and USB 2.0. |
Add four USB 3.0 ports with four independent channels, LP/SATA power, and charging support to your PC through a PCI Express slot
Add 4 external USB 3.0 ports to a low profile or standard computer, through PCI Express
Add 2 native FireWire 800 ports to your computer through a PCI Express expansion slot
Add 2 RS-232 serial ports to your full height or low profile computer through a PCI Express slot
Deliver high speed data transfers between your FireWire devices
Deliver high speed data transfers between your FireWire devices
Add 2 RS-232 serial ports to your standard or small form factor computer through a PCI Express expansion slot
Add 8 RS232 serial ports to your computer via a single PCI Express slot
Add two RS232, and two RS422/485 serial ports to your PC through a PCI-Express expansion slot
Add Two eSATA 3.0 (6Gbps) Ports for High Speed Access to Large External Storage Solutions
Add two Next Generation Form Factor M.2 SSDs and two SATA ports to your computer through PCI Express
Add two Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) M.2 SATA SSDs to your computer through PCI Express
Upgrade your computer to the 10Gbps speed of USB 3.1 Gen 2, by adding both USB Type-C and USB Type-A ports
Add four USB 3.0 ports with two independent channels, LP/SATA power, and charging support to your PC through a PCI Express slot
Add digital optical surround sound to your computer through PCIe
Add two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports (10Gbps) to a client, server or workstation through one PCI Express slot
Upgrade your server or workstation to 10G networking over copper, by adding a 10GBase-T / NBASE-T RJ45 port
Add a 10 Gigabit Ethernet port (10 Gbps) to a client, server or workstation through a PCI Express slot
Get high performance connectivity over multi-mode fiber, by upgrading your server or workstation with a 10GBase-SR port
Scale your network performance using the 10Gb SFP+ transceiver of your choice and connect your PCIe-enabled server to a 10 Gigabit fiber network
Add two 10 Gigabit Fiber Ethernet ports (10 Gbps per port) to your server or workstation - using the SFP+ transceiver of your choice
Add four Gigabit Ethernet ports to a client, server or workstation through a single PCI Express slot
Capture a 1080p HDMI, DVI, VGA or Component Audio-Video source at 60 frames per second, through a low-profile or full-profile PCI Express slot
Capture an HD audio-video source, through a low-profile or full-profile PCI Express slot
USB Type-C™ to HDMI Converter | Thunderbolt™ 3 Compatible | DP Alt Mode
Connect your MacBook, Chromebook or laptop with USB Type-C to a VGA monitor or projector
Connect your MacBook, Chromebook™ or laptop with USB-C to a DVI monitor or projector
4K 60Hz & 8K 30Hz | DP 1.4 | HBR2 | Thunderbolt 3 Compatible
Dual Monitor Adapter | Windows® | Thunderbolt™ 3 Compatible
Connect a low profile x16 PCI Express Card to an x1 slot
Connect a PCIe M.2 SSD (NVMe or AHCI) to your computer through PCI Express for ultra-fast data access
Mount a 2.5" U.2 NVMe SSD into your desktop computer or server, using an available PCIe expansion slot
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