[Official FAQ] Corrections and follow-up questions welcome.

Multi-gigabyte weights fail often on flaky links. Use clients with resume support, download only needed files, and verify checksums when provided.

Also:

• Endpoint/mirror environment variables change by region—use currently trusted, lawful options.
• Prefer smaller quants first to validate the pipeline.
• Move files into place only after integrity checks.

Do not confuse mirrors with piracy sites; respect licenses. Fresh “what worked this month” notes help.