Apple approves driver that lets Nvidia eGPUs work with Arm Macs
Why it matters: Arm Mac users can now securely utilize Nvidia eGPUs for LLM applications without compromising system integrity.
- Apple has approved a driver enabling Nvidia eGPUs to work with Arm Macs, a notable shift in their long-standing relationship.
- Tiny Corp developed the driver, not Nvidia, and it requires users to compile it with Docker rather than being a plug-and-play solution.
- The driver is specifically designed for LLMs and no longer necessitates disabling Apple’s System Integrity Protection (SIP), enhancing security and ease of use.
Apple has approved a new driver from Tiny Corp that allows Nvidia eGPUs to function with Arm Macs, a significant development given the historical friction between the two tech giants. While not a direct Nvidia product and requiring compilation via Docker, this driver eliminates the need to disable Apple's System Integrity Protection (SIP), making it a more secure and accessible solution primarily for LLM applications.
