task singlepoint ! The TASK keyword instructs CASTEP what to do xc_functional LDA ! Which exchange-correlation functional to use. basis_precision MEDIUM ! Choose high cut-off COARSE/MEDIUM/FINE/PRECISE fix_occupancy true ! Treat the system as an insulator opt_strategy speed ! Choose algorithms for best speed at expense of memory. num_dump_cycles 0 ! Don't write unwanted ".wvfn" files.