Lightroom crashes mac with pink screen while importing

[Alex and Amy]

When I am importing large numbers of pictures at once, lightroom classic causes my whole computer to crash. Usually 1,000 or more pictures. It's a mac and I always see a pink screen right before it restarts. Before the computer crashes the whole computer grinds to a hault, I can't move the mouse or use the keyboard eventually, then it crashes. 

I don't know if this is relevent information but it might help. It's a mac studio with the M1 max chip. Lightroom version 12.5. I'm importing pictures to a NAS. The Lightroom library lives on an externally connected SSD drive. 

[Alex and Amy]

I also frequently have issues with Lightroom using too much RAM and it causes the computer to become extremely laggy. 

[dj_paige]

I'm not sure I have heard of a pink screen before, but when the computer crashes while importing large number of photos, the first thing to check is whether or not the your computer is overheating, and check if there is a malfunction in the cooling system (fans not running, vents blocked, dust buildup inside the case, etc.)

[GoldingD]

t's a mac and I always see a pink screen right before it restarts.

By that, are you referring to, Pink Screen of Death:

• https://www.asurion.com/connect/tech-tips/how-to-fix-macbook-pink-screen/
• https://macpaw.com/how-to/macbook-pink-screen