CPU Power Connector 4-pin / 8-pin ???

[SEAL62505]

I currently have an Abit AB9 and an Abit QuadGT. The standard AB9 uses a 4 pin CPU power connector. The QuadGT uses an 8 pin. Do you need a certain type of PSU to get the 8 pin connector? For example, my NeoHE 550w has both, but I was looking at the EarthWatts PSUs on newegg and they don't look like they have both -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817371006
So does that mean it isn't compatible, or am I missing something?

I was especially curious, because it looks like the new Abit boards like the IP35 and IP35-e both use the 8 pin.


Also, 24 pin main connector is the standard now, right?
Thanks in advance!

 

[Zepper]

You generally don't find the dual CPU connector (4x2) until the PSU is 550W and up.

.bh.

 

[John]

The EarthWatts 500 has an 8-pin EPS12V & a 4-pin ATX12V power connector.

 

[SEAL62505]

Originally posted by: John
The EarthWatts 500 has an 8-pin EPS12V & a 4-pin ATX12V power connector.

Thanks for the info! I just dug around antec site and I now see that.