Do I need both cpu power connectors with a single e5 2667 v2?

I just received my supermicro x9dr3-f motherboard, which has two cpu 8pin connectors for power, while the power supply I was going to use only has 1. I'm only going to be using a single e5 2667 v2 with it, do I really need to buy a new psu?

The cpu has a 130W tdp.

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czech@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y

According to the manual it is required to use both.

30021190@lemmy.cloud.aboutcher.co.uk · 2 pts · 2y

My guess with that TDP is yes. Iirc it's about 100W per connector.