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 "generated": "2026-10-26",
 "id": "niko1221-strata--run-deepseek-v4-1-from-your-ssd",
 "repo": "Niko1221/Strata",
 "repo_url": "https://github.com/Niko1221/Strata",
 "repo_slug": "niko1221-strata",
 "title": "Run DeepSeekV4.1-Flash on a 12 GB GPU by streaming from SSD",
 "page_title": "How to run DeepSeekV4.1-Flash on a 12 GB GPU by streaming from SSD with Strata",
 "summary": "Plan and launch the IST-DAS 2.00 bpw set, which reads what does not fit in memory from disk.",
 "who": "An enthusiast with an RTX 3060 or 5070 and a large SSD who wants to try a top open model at home.",
 "problem": "A model of this size does not fit in consumer VRAM and RAM at all with normal tools.",
 "outcome": "DeepSeekV4.1-Flash running locally at single digit to low double digit tokens per second, according to the README table.",
 "steps": [
  "Install Strata as in the quick start",
  "Make sure you have about 265 GB of free disk for the 2.00 bpw set",
  "Preview the setup with `strata launch --family deepseek41 --model ist-das-2.00bpw --plan`",
  "Run the launch without --plan to download the files and the DeepSeek engine and start the model",
  "Compare your speed with the README's measured hardware table"
 ],
 "agent_prompt": "Check whether this machine can run DeepSeekV4.1-Flash with Niko1221/Strata: report free disk, GPU and RAM, run the --plan command for the ist-das-2.00bpw set, and only start the full download if there is at least 265 GB free.",
 "agents": [
  "any"
 ],
 "difficulty": "Advanced",
 "time": "half a day",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "Supported for this model on NVIDIA RTX 30, 40 and 50 (Windows and Linux) and AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 (Linux) only.",
 "category": "Software and DevOps",
 "tags": [
  "Software and DevOps"
 ],
 "lang": "c++",
 "requirements": [
  "Windows, Linux or macOS on supported hardware (NVIDIA RTX 20 to 50, recent AMD Radeon, Intel Arc on Linux, Apple Silicon M1 or newer)",
  "Plenty of free disk space; DeepSeekV4.1 sets need about 245 to 280 GB",
  "The model packs download on first run"
 ],
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 "score": 0.8,
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