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[GH-ISSUE #12122] [Setting] How do i set the environment to use different folder or driver to saving models? #8055

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opened 2026-04-12 20:18:35 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 4 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 20:18:35 -05:00
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Originally created by @DenisXuGithub on GitHub (Aug 30, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/12122

good day,

first issue is how do i setting to use different folder to saving models?
first issue is how do i setting to use more different folder to saving models and ollama GUI can find it?
because my HDD not enough big in one driver space to save files, so, i have do the solution to solve this issue.

second issue is can GUI do setting about more models folder?
i mean, i can set many folder to save models.
if i set 2 or 3 folder or driver, the first driver will be first saving files, or i can free set the sequence about folder or driver, and can set amount when first driver free space do lower 10% about first driver total space, or detect the models saving will do lower 10% about first driver total space, then going to second folder or driver.

thanks for any advice.

Originally created by @DenisXuGithub on GitHub (Aug 30, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/12122 good day, ~~first issue is how do i setting to use different folder to saving models?~~ first issue is how do i setting to use more different folder to saving models and ollama GUI can find it? because my HDD not enough big in one driver space to save files, so, i have do the solution to solve this issue. second issue is can GUI do setting about more models folder? i mean, i can set many folder to save models. if i set 2 or 3 folder or driver, the first driver will be first saving files, or i can free set the sequence about folder or driver, and can set amount when first driver free space do lower 10% about first driver total space, or detect the models saving will do lower 10% about first driver total space, then going to second folder or driver. thanks for any advice.
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GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 20:18:37 -05:00
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@rick-github commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2025):

https://github.com/ollama/ollama/blob/main/docs/faq.md#how-do-i-set-them-to-a-different-location

<!-- gh-comment-id:3239175190 --> @rick-github commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2025): https://github.com/ollama/ollama/blob/main/docs/faq.md#how-do-i-set-them-to-a-different-location
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 20:18:39 -05:00
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@DenisXuGithub commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2025):

https://github.com/ollama/ollama/blob/main/docs/faq.md#how-do-i-set-them-to-a-different-location

good day,

thank you, and i knew, but how?

i forgot to explain, i have a file: config.toml in ollama folder.
i don't want to change any system config or environment, so i do the file to setting the ollama.
and i don't know how to figure out about my first issue and second issue.

config.toml
[model_cache] path = "E:\\Ollama_Models"

thanks any advice.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3239879768 --> @DenisXuGithub commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2025): > https://github.com/ollama/ollama/blob/main/docs/faq.md#how-do-i-set-them-to-a-different-location good day, thank you, and i knew, but how? i forgot to explain, i have a file: config.toml in ollama folder. i don't want to change any system config or environment, so i do the file to setting the ollama. and i don't know how to figure out about my first issue and second issue. config.toml `[model_cache] path = "E:\\Ollama_Models"` thanks any advice.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 20:18:40 -05:00
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@rick-github commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2025):

Ollama is configured by setting environment variables.

Ollama supports only one model directory.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3239939002 --> @rick-github commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2025): Ollama is configured by setting [environment variables](https://github.com/ollama/ollama/blob/main/docs/faq.md#how-do-i-configure-ollama-server). Ollama supports only one model directory.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 20:18:41 -05:00
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@DenisXuGithub commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2025):

good day,

ok..., i have to honestly, there is a disappoint.
and i don't understand why making more different folder to saving models files is impossible.
but, still thanks for response.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3241055063 --> @DenisXuGithub commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2025): good day, ok..., i have to honestly, there is a disappoint. and i don't understand why making more different folder to saving models files is impossible. but, still thanks for response.
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