How to Set Up an M1 Mac Cluster Using Thunderbolt for Running DeepSeek

How to Set Up an M1 Mac Cluster Using Thunderbolt for Running DeepSeek

The article discusses creating an M1 Mac cluster using Thunderbolt for high-speed networking, enabling distributed learning. It outlines hardware requirements, network configuration, software setup for DeepSeek, and optimization techniques. While M1 lacks GPU acceleration, effective CPU-based management with tools like OpenMPI or Ray can facilitate efficient model training.