How to optimize RAM and specify which CPU to run simulations on

[Anonymous]

My computer has two quad cores.  Our S-CFD "Simulation CFD" (CFDesign) license only supports 1 CPU.  Each quad core has 6-RAM slots available to each independent quad core.

I want to maximize my RAM, but I only need to populate the RAM on that one CPU.

Is there a way to specify which CPU "S-CFD" (CFDesign) is to use during simulation to make sure it only uses that one CPU during the bulk of the analysis?

[marco.mueller]

I'm not sure if I get exactly what you want, but the following topic describes how to address a certain number of cores (at the end of the first post):

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Simulation-CFD/Setting-up-Fast-Track/td-p/3211994

Is that sufficient? Why do you want to use only one CPU? For your machine it would be possible to use all cores.

[Royce_adsk · Accepted solution]

Is there a way to specify which CPU "S-CFD" (CFDesign) is to use during simulation to make sure it only uses that one CPU during the bulk of the analysis?

To answer your question, I do not believe there is a way to specify which CPU is used during solve.

Also, I believe you are mistaken about your license limitation, you should be able to use all 8 cores on that computer with Simulation CFD 2012.

-Royce