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I'm losing my mind. This old graphics tablet connects to the PS/2 port on an old PC for power. There's a separate serial cable for the actual data connection. I want to supply it power without needing to connect it to a PS/2 port, so an adapter for USB would be ideal.

I know others have achieved this but I can't find the details. Can anyone help? The search results are full of Playstations because it misinterprets the "PS/2" part.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Are you sure that's not an 8 pin serial connector? It doesn't look like PS/2 from this angle

[โ€“] FarraigePlaisteach 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I don't have it with me because I'm helping someone remotely, but I'm almost certain it's a PS/2 connection from a previous video call we had. I'll double check though because that's a good point you make. I should look out for that possibility.

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