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Run a private reasoning assistant with DeepSeek R1 · 14B
Run DeepSeek R1 14B privately with Ollama. Start the documented package, try a known reasoning problem, and check the answer before using it for harder work.
EstimatedSource checked 9/24/2026
LOCALRENTED GPU
Before you begin
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Software
- Ollama, DeepSeek R1 14B (deepseek-r1:14b model)
- Hardware
- For the publisher's 9.0 GB Ollama text package at a short 4K context, we estimate at least 16 GB GPU memory or 24 GB Apple unified memory. For a more comfortable starting point, use 24 GB GPU memory or 32 GB unified memory. These are capacity estimates, not speed tests; longer context and other apps need additional headroom.
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Run a private reasoning assistant with DeepSeek R1 · 14B, step by step.
Run DeepSeek R1 14B privately with Ollama. Start the documented package, try a known reasoning problem, and check the answer before using it for harder work.
Choose a package Run its commands Check the result
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
The documented package
This setup uses the package documented for this task. Review its source and supported platforms before starting.
Save your machine in My Hardware to get an automatic starting choice. You can always choose any package yourself.
CURRENT SETUP
View weight source DeepSeek R1 · 14B · official
For the publisher's 9.0 GB Ollama text package at a short 4K context, we estimate at least 16 GB GPU memory or 24 GB Apple unified memory. For a more comfortable starting point, use 24 GB GPU memory or 32 GB unified memory. These are capacity estimates, not speed tests; longer context and other apps need additional headroom.
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THE WORKFLOW
Set up DeepSeek R1 · 14B on your machine
Pick your operating system. Every command below is for the selected package and runtime.
Install Ollama for this operating system before running the model command.
Pull and launch DeepSeek R1 14B
In a terminal, run the exact Ollama command for the 14B distilled model. This pulls the deepseek-r1:14b package if needed and starts an interactive session. Keep the terminal open.
ollama run deepseek-r1:14bChoose a suitable context and settings
The Ollama package is about 9 GB, and longer context needs more memory. Start with a short context. For math tasks, DeepSeek recommends asking for a step-by-step answer and putting the final result in \boxed{}.
Start a specific reasoning task
At the Ollama prompt, type: “What is 27 × 43? Please reason step by step and put the final answer in \boxed{}.”
Check the reasoning response
Read the model’s answer in your terminal. The correct result is 1,161. Check the arithmetic yourself before relying on a longer response.
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SUCCESS CHECK · DeepSeek R1 · 14B
Check a known reasoning problem
Try a short multi-step problem with a known result. Verify the final answer and key steps independently before increasing context.
This is a source-linked setup, not a YouRunAI hardware test. Confirm your exact runtime version, package, and output before relying on it.
When it doesn’t go to plan
Ollama cannot download or start the 14B package
Check your Ollama installation, network connection, and free disk space. The package is about 9 GB; run the exact model command again after fixing the issue.
The model is too slow or runs out of memory
Close memory-heavy applications and begin with a short context. Use a machine with more memory or a suitable rented GPU if it still does not respond comfortably.
The answer looks plausible but is wrong
Use a problem with a known result, check the intermediate arithmetic, and treat the model’s reasoning as a draft rather than proof.
REFERENCE LIBRARY
4 SOURCESSources and files
Original instructions, model files, and compatibility notes behind this setup.
The model behind this workflow
DeepSeek R1 · 14BWill it run on your machine?
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