Memory concept 
  6.2 Memory functions 
6.2.3  CPU memory reset and restart 
CPU memory reset 
After the insertion/removal of a Micro Memory Card, a CPU memory reset restores defined 
conditions for CPU restart (warm start). 
Technology CPU: 
•  The CPU's memory management is rebuilt. 
•  Blocks in load memory are retained. 
•  All runtime-related blocks are transferred from the load memory to the working memory 
again. 
•  The data blocks in the working memory are initialized (are thus reset to their initial 
values). 
Integrated technology of Technology CPU: 
The CPU waits until the integrated technology has reached the STOP state. 
•  The integrated technology is parameterized again. 
•  The retentive memory of the integrated technology is rebuilt. 
•  Any distributed I/Os connected to DP(DRIVE) are parameterized again. 
•  The integrated technology is initialized again. 
A description of the CPU memory reset procedure and its special features can be found in 
chapter 
CPU Memory Reset
 of the S7-300 installation manual. 
Warm Restart 
What happens during a warm restart: 
•  All retentive DBs retain their current values. 
•  Non-retentive DBs are reset to their initial values. 
•  The values of all retentive M, C, T are retained. 
•  All non-retentive user data are initialized: 
–  M, C, T, I, O with "0" 
•  All run levels are initialized. 
•  The process images are deleted. 
S7-300 CPU Data: CPU 315T-2 DP 
Manual, 12/2005, A5E00427933-02 
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