US West · Physical node

Rent a dedicated Mac mini M4 in US West

Run MLX services, Xcode builds, and remote tests on one cloud Mac, with development and inference workloads across North America West Coast in mind. The entire machine is yours, not a virtual machine. Start with a daily rental and choose the billing period that suits you.

Two configurations · Billed in USD · Check the console for live availability

Plans & pricing

Choose a configuration, then a billing period

All prices are listed in USD. Both configurations come with a dedicated physical machine. Select a model to preselect its configuration, then confirm the node and billing period on the order page. Additional storage and Thunderbolt 5 linking are priced separately.

Everyday development & light inference

VMR Lab M4

M4 · 16GB unified memory · 256GB SSD

A good fit for everyday Xcode builds, device testing, and experiments with quantized 7B–14B models when you have a clear memory budget. Model weights, context, and other processes all count toward the 16GB memory limit.

Daily$21.6
Weekly$58.4
Monthly$108.2
Quarterly$294.3
Larger models & demanding builds

VMR Lab M4 Pro

M4 Pro · 64GB unified memory · 2TB SSD

For workflows that need a larger context window, multiple models resident in memory, or inference services running alongside large builds. The machine's resources aren't shared with other customers.

Daily$60.9
Weekly$164.5
Monthly$304.6
Quarterly$828.5

Optional add-ons include +1TB SSD, +2TB SSD, and Thunderbolt 5 linking. Add-ons are billed for the selected period. See all rental plans for itemized pricing.

Network guide

Connecting to the US West node

The reference average latency to North America West Coast is 25~35 ms. Use this as a guide when choosing a location, not as a guarantee for every connection. Actual round-trip times vary with your location, provider, network congestion, and route.

If your workflow mostly involves SSH commands, CI jobs, or inference API calls over a tunnel, compare throughput and connection stability first. For extended VNC use, test responsiveness from your usual network. We recommend forwarding inference service ports over an SSH tunnel rather than exposing them directly to the public internet.

Check your connection before ordering

  1. Consider where people will actually connect from and which networks they use, not just where your team is registered.
  2. Think about how you use VNC, SSH, and background CI jobs: each is affected differently by latency.
  3. Use the reference figure to narrow your options, then test actual round-trip times from your own network once connected.
From selection to login

Get started in four steps

The roughly 4-minute breakdown below is a guide to the steps, not a guaranteed setup time. Actual node assignment, payment confirmation, and first connection times depend on the order process.

  1. 01
    About 1 min

    Choose a model and node

    Pick M4 or M4 Pro based on your memory and storage needs, then choose a node and a daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly billing period.

  2. 02
    About 1 min

    Review and pay

    Confirm the configuration, add-ons, and amount in USD. Payment is accepted only via USDT-TRC20 or Visa / Mastercard / Amex processed by Stripe. Available payment gateways are determined by the response from the backend.

  3. 03
    About 1.5 min

    Wait for your physical node

    Check your order and instance status in the console. The console provides the live availability status; information on this page is not a substitute.

  4. 04
    About 0.5 min

    Get your connection details

    Once the instance is ready, retrieve your connection credentials in the console. Connect over SSH first, then use the VNC interface if your workflow requires it.

Node FAQ

Three things to know before ordering in US West

Check that the node and machine fit your workflow before checkout. The answers below don't replace the live configuration shown on the order page.

How do I make sure my order uses the US West node?

On the order page, check the node name in the node selection section, then review the order summary again before paying. A model button only preselects the model; it doesn't preselect a node for you.

Will my connection from North America West Coast always be 25~35 ms?

No. 25~35 ms is a reference average latency for the area. Your network provider and connection route also affect the result. If you plan to use the graphical interface regularly, judge performance from your own network connection.

Can I choose either M4 or M4 Pro for this node?

Both models are listed for this node. Choose based on model memory, project size, and storage needs, then confirm the node and billing period on the order page. Check the console for live availability.

Next step

Add your configuration, then confirm the node

Choose a model, billing period, and node to see the amount due. Review add-ons before paying. If you're unsure about memory requirements, compare the full plans first.