Question: is thunderbolt 3 compatible with firewire?
Answer: Connect Firewire to Thunderbolt 3 If you need to connect a FireWire device to a Mac using the Thunderbolt 3 port, you're in the market for an Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter. It connects to the Mac and gives you a FireWire 800 port with 7 watts to run bus-powered peripherals. This adapter requires OS X 10.8.