Wacom ET-0405-R Graphire Graphics Tablet Slate Blue Serial PS/2 No Pen Mouse

Wacom ET-0405-R Graphire Graphics Tablet Slate Blue Serial PS/2 No Pen Mouse

The Wacom ET-0405-R is a first-generation Graphire graphics tablet connecting to a PC via a combined Serial (DB9) and PS/2 cable — no USB, no drivers beyond the included Wacom software of the era. The active tablet surface captures pen or mouse position with Wacom's pressure-sensitive electromagnetic resonance technology. This unit is the Slate Blue color variant and ships with the original combo cable only — no pen or cordless mouse is included.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: ET-0405-R (variant ET-0405-R00)
• Manufacturer: Wacom Co., Ltd.
• Color: Slate Blue
• Interface: Serial (DB9 female) and PS/2 (Mini-DIN 6) combo cable
• Cable label: STJ-A167
• Power: DC 5V, 40mA (drawn from PS/2 port)
• FCC ID: IXMET-0405
• Country of Manufacture: Taiwan
• Included: Tablet and combo Serial/PS/2 cable
• Not included: Pen, cordless mouse, software, or documentation

Applications

The Wacom Graphire was Wacom's entry-level consumer graphics tablet line, introduced in the late 1990s as an affordable alternative to their professional Intuos series. The first-generation Graphire (ET-0405-R) connects through legacy Serial and PS/2 ports, placing it firmly in the Windows 95/98/NT era of desktop computing before USB became universal. It was used for illustration, photo retouching, handwriting input, and general navigation as an alternative to a traditional mouse. Today these tablets are sought by retro computing enthusiasts, vintage Mac and PC collectors, and hobbyists running legacy operating systems. They also work with any modern PC that has a Serial port or a PS/2-to-USB adapter, making them functional for niche legacy setups. The Graphire line was eventually succeeded by USB-based Graphire 2, 3, and 4 models, and ultimately by the Bamboo and Intuos lines.