Setting/changing startup volume in NV or PRAM

I know there are some 3rd party apps to change/modify the NV-RAM and PRAM but I recall that there was a simple command to modify the contents of the bootram to change the level of the volume.
Problem is simple - the initial volume is much to high for me. I have to remember to reduce it before accessing anything that uses the sound system, since the sound is so loud. I think this happened since Snow Leopard, but am not sure.
Any help would be great, tnx.
Nero

Yeah, that listing is not very helpful. I think in earlier OSs it was in English
I did find this which I will try next boot
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=46800F20.4050505%40boich at.ch
The command given is
nvram SystemAudioVolume=%80
I presume the 80 is the level based on 0 to 100. I shall find out soon enough.
I further presume that a PRAM reset will fix any errors I might make.
thanks all the same
Nero
Whoops
Here is what just happened when attempting to set it
nvram SystemAudioVolume=%80
nvram: Error setting variable - 'SystemAudioVolume': (iokit/common) general error
Perhaps the % is the issue?
Close, but no cigar
I have asked this question again in the Audio forum. Not a crosspost, just a differently phrased question.
Message was edited by: nerowolfe

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