System Crash while Running Local AI Models on MBA M1 – Need Help

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Hey Guys,

I’m currently using a MacBook Air M1 to run some local AI models, but recently I’ve encountered an issue where my system crashes and restarts when I run a model. This has happened a few times, and I’m trying to figure out the exact cause.

Issue:

  • When running the model, my system crashes and restarts.

What I’ve tried:

  • I’ve checked the system logs via the Console app, but there’s nothing helpful there—perhaps the logs got cleared, but I’m not sure.

Question:

  • Could this be related to swap usage, GPU, or CPU pressure? How can I pinpoint the exact cause of the crash? I’m looking for some evidence or debugging tips that can help confirm this.

Bonus Question:

  • Is there a way to control the resource usage dynamically while running AI models? For instance, can I tell a model to use only a certain percentage (like 40%) of the system’s resources, to prevent crashing while still running other tasks?

Specs:

MacBook Air M1 (8GB RAM)
Used MLX for the MPS support

Thanks in advance!

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CPU and GPU load can be potential causes of crashes in computers in general.
It seems there are times when you need to check logs from somewhere other than Console…