| Option Category | # # CORE OUTPUT DIRECTORY OPTIONS # |
| Description | This is the path where MAME store NVRAM files. These files are used to hold data normally held in a system's non-volatile memory when it is switched off. Multiple paths can be added by using the (;) separator. Paths with spaces in them need to have quotes ("") around them. e.g. "C:\Mame\My NVRAM" |
| Full Command | -nvram_directory <path> |
| Alt. Command | none |
| Reverse Command | none |
| Example | mame64.exe -nvram_directory C:\Mame\NonVolatilemame64.exe -nvram_directory C:\Mame\NonVolatile;"C:\Mame\My NVRAM" |
| mame.ini Command | nvram_directory |
| Command Default | nvram |
| Argument Format | <path>;<path> ... |