---
name: "asahi-nvram"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "asahi-nvram"
version: "0.2.3-6"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/asahi-nvram"
---

# asahi-nvram(1)

read and write nvram variables on Apple Silicon Macs

## NAME

asahi-nvram - read and write nvram variables on Apple Silicon Macs

## SYNOPSIS

asahi-nvram \[OPTIONS\] \[SUBCOMMAND\]

## OPTIONS

- **-d**, **--device** \<DEVICE\>

  Path to the nvram device

- **-h**, **--help**

  Print help information

- **-V**, **--version**

  Print version information

## SUBCOMMANDS

- delete

  Delete nvram variables. Accepts multiple nvram variables as arguments

- help

  Print top-level help or the help of the given subcommand(s)

- read

  Read nvram variables. Accepts multiple nvram variables as arguments

- write

  Write nvram variables. Accepts multiple nvram variable assignments in the form \<VAR\>=\<VALUE\> as arguments

## NVRAM VARIABLE FORMAT

Nvram variables are parsed in the format \<PARTITION\>:\<NAME\>, where \<PARTITION\> is one of 'system' or 'common'.

## WARNING

Writing to nvram may result in having to perform a DFU restore. Avoid unless you know what you're doing.