Can Scaffold run on a 64 bit processor?
Scaffold can be run on a 64 bit processor. The only advantage a 64 bit processor has over a 32 bit processor is that a 64 bit processor can manage more random access memory (RAM) than a 32 bit processor. The current limiter on Scaffold’s performance is RAM availability not processor speed. It is possible to increase Scaffold’s performance by using a 64 bit processor because a 64 bit processor can manage more RAM. You would not notice any improvement in Scaffold’s performance between 64 bit and 32 bit processors on a computer with 2GB of RAM. You would notice a significant difference in Scaffold’s performance on a 64 bit machine with 4GB of RAM versus a 32 bit machine with 2GB of RAM. This increased performance would not be due to the processors themselves, but rather the increased RAM available to Scaffold. If you are interested in using 64 bit Scaffold you can install a 64 bit version of Scaffold for Windows or Linux machines. Go to http://www.proteomesoftware.com/Proteome_software_pr
