Why This Matters
This development is significant because it enables Nvidia eGPUs to work with Arm-based Macs, expanding the hardware options for users and developers. It also indicates a shift in Apple's approach to third-party hardware support, potentially fostering more flexibility and innovation in the Mac ecosystem.
Key Takeaways
- Nvidia eGPU support now possible on Arm Macs through a signed driver.
- Users can avoid disabling System Integrity Protection (SIP) to use the driver.
- The driver is designed for large language models (LLMs) and requires Docker for compilation.
Apple approves driver that lets Nvidia eGPUs work with Arm Macs.
Did hell freeze over? Not quite: the driver belongs to Tiny Corp, not Nvidia, you’ll have to compile it with Docker rather than plug-and-play, and it’s designed for LLMs. But you no longer need to disable Apple’s System Integrity Protection (SIP), because Apple is letting that driver get signed, Tiny says.
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