Always, always, always put iop(5/13=1) in your route section for D.01. It prevents a specific rounding error that causes the linker to throw a Segmentation fault when reading checkpoint files.
Ghosts in the Machine: Troubleshooting Gaussian 09W Rev. D.01 (and Why You Might Still Need It)
If you are still running , you are likely in one of two camps: a computational chemist clinging to a validated workflow, or a graduate student forced to use the license dongle from 2014 that refuses to die. Posts tagged Gaussian 09W 9.5 Revision D.01 Off...
Let’s be honest—G09W D.01 is quirky. It is the grumpy sysadmin of quantum chemistry software. It works flawlessly until it suddenly doesn’t, usually at 2:00 AM before a paper deadline.
Gaussian 09W 9.5 Revision D.01
D.01 is stubborn, slow, and occasionally infuriating. But it is consistent .
Here are the three most common "Off..." scenarios I’ve debugged with this specific revision, and how to fix them. The symptom: Your molecule starts optimizing fine, then suddenly the bonds stretch to 5 Angstroms, and the energy goes positive. The log file says Optimization stopped without a clear reason. Always, always, always put iop(5/13=1) in your route
Have you found a new "Off..." bug in G09W D.01? Let me know in the comments—chances are, I’ve already lost sleep over it.