Is Technology Acceptance Model (or UTAUT) appropriate for lesser used technologies

I am trying study why a certain technology is not very popular. I have read about the technology acceptance model. Does anyone have any information about whether TAM (or one of its offshoots) is appropriate for rarely used technologies...

like if i'm asking people who have heard of X but never used X or are not very familiar with X, does the framework still work?

any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks