OpenCL configuration - cellmodeller/CellModeller GitHub Wiki

Configuring OpenCL

CellModeller uses on GPU acceleration to improve simulation efficiency, but it can run on CPUs if necessary. Your OpenCL settings need to be set the when you run a simulation.

Any time you load a model, CellModeller will check your hardware and ask how you would like to run the simulation. At first the platform needs to be set. If there is only one option (as is commonly the case), this will be done automatically. Then the device needs to be set. Again, if there is one option, this will be done automatically.

These selections should look something like: Device selection

In this case, 'Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3840QM CPU @ 2.80GHz' is the CPU option, and 'GeForce GT 650M' is the GPU option.

If you find that your selection doesn't work with the option you chose, then try the other option.

Driver problems

There are some known issues with OpenCL and OSX drivers for certain graphics cards included with older Macbook Pro versions. Try updating your version of OSX if you get an OpenCL error. If this doesn't help, you'll have to choose a different device.

Hardware Issues

Certain graphics cards do not support OpenCL. Please check the list here. If your graphics card does not conform, please use the CPU option, or try CellModeller on another computer.