Output volume returns to default on reboot.

I need to have the ouput volume of my Mac fairly near to the max to prevent me having to turn my amp up loud to get a decent volume level, however, if I reboot the Mac, the volume goes back to the factory default setting which is just above half way. If I sleep the Mac, the volume level stays at it's pre-sleep setting, but rebooting changes the volume level back to the factory default.
How can I set the Mac to retain the ouput volume level setting after a reboot?
Any help appreiciated.
MAC MINI Mac OS X (10.4.8)
MAC MINI Mac OS X (10.4.8)

You might consider zapping the PRAM. The default volume setting is stored in there. Resetting it might solve the problem.
Note: Zapping the PRAM might also change your clock settings.
For More Information Read this Apple Doc:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238

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