diff --git a/arch/arc/Kconfig b/arch/arc/Kconfig
index 23bb049a5dd..253c3531ce2 100644
--- a/arch/arc/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arc/Kconfig
@@ -54,14 +54,6 @@ config	CPU_ARCV2
 	help
 	  This option signifies the use of a CPU of the ARCv2 family.
 
-config RAM_START
-	prompt "RAM start address"
-	hex
-
-config RAM_SIZE
-	prompt "RAM size (in kB)"
-	int
-
 config NSIM
 	prompt "Running on the MetaWare nSIM simulator"
 	bool
@@ -164,6 +156,47 @@ config	XIP
 	default n if NSIM
 	default y
 
+config DCCM_SIZE
+	int "DCCM Size in kB"
+	help
+	This option specifies the size of the DCCM in kB.  It is normally set by
+	the platform's defconfig file and the user should generally avoid modifying
+	it via the menu configuration.
+
+config DCCM_BASE_ADDRESS
+	hex "DCCM Base Address"
+	help
+	This option specifies the base address of the DCCM on the platform.  It is
+	normally set by the platform's defconfig file and the user should generally
+	avoid modifying it via the menu configuration.
+
+config SRAM_SIZE
+	int "SRAM Size in kB"
+	help
+	This option specifies the size of the SRAM in kB.  It is normally set by
+	the platform's defconfig file and the user should generally avoid modifying
+	it via the menu configuration.
+
+config SRAM_BASE_ADDRESS
+	hex "SRAM Base Address"
+	help
+	This option specifies the base address of the SRAM on the platform.  It is
+	normally set by the platform's defconfig file and the user should generally
+	avoid modifying it via the menu configuration.
+
+config FLASH_SIZE
+	int "Flash Size in kB"
+	help
+	This option specifies the size of the flash in kB.  It is normally set by
+	the platform's defconfig file and the user should generally avoid modifying
+	it via the menu configuration.
+
+config FLASH_BASE_ADDRESS
+	hex "Flash Base Address"
+	help
+	This option specifies the base address of the flash on the platform.  It is
+	normally set by the platform's defconfig file and the user should generally
+	avoid modifying it via the menu configuration.
 config NSIM
 	prompt "Running on the MetaWare nSIM simulator"
 	bool
diff --git a/arch/arc/core/reset.S b/arch/arc/core/reset.S
index 50acd320e95..20367783a39 100644
--- a/arch/arc/core/reset.S
+++ b/arch/arc/core/reset.S
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #include <sections.h>
 #include <arch/cpu.h>
 
-#define _RAM_END (CONFIG_RAM_START + CONFIG_RAM_SIZE * 1024)
+#define _RAM_END (CONFIG_SRAM_BASE_ADDRESS + CONFIG_SRAM_SIZE * 1024)
 
 GTEXT(__reset)
 
diff --git a/arch/arc/soc/quark_se_ss/Kconfig.defconfig b/arch/arc/soc/quark_se_ss/Kconfig.defconfig
index e17aa0c6f99..6ae9b55ac84 100644
--- a/arch/arc/soc/quark_se_ss/Kconfig.defconfig
+++ b/arch/arc/soc/quark_se_ss/Kconfig.defconfig
@@ -37,14 +37,26 @@ config  NUM_IRQS
 config SYS_CLOCK_HW_CYCLES_PER_SEC
 	default 32000000
 
-config RAM_START
+config FLASH_BASE_ADDRESS
+	default 0x40000000
+
+config FLASH_SIZE
+	default 152
+
+config SRAM_BASE_ADDRESS
 	default 0x4000 if NSIM
 	default 0xa8000400
 
-config RAM_SIZE
+config SRAM_SIZE
 	default 16 if NSIM
 	default 24
 
+config DCCM_BASE_ADDRESS
+	default 0x80000000
+
+config DCCM_SIZE
+	default 8
+
 if GPIO
 
 config GPIO_DW
diff --git a/arch/arc/soc/quark_se_ss/linker.cmd b/arch/arc/soc/quark_se_ss/linker.cmd
index 568f19b22c6..9ff16a384ad 100644
--- a/arch/arc/soc/quark_se_ss/linker.cmd
+++ b/arch/arc/soc/quark_se_ss/linker.cmd
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@
  */
 
 /* Flash base address and size */
-#define FLASH_START     0x40000000  /* Flash bank 1 */
-#define FLASH_SIZE      152K
+#define FLASH_START     CONFIG_FLASH_BASE_ADDRESS  /* Flash bank 1 */
+#define FLASH_SIZE      CONFIG_FLASH_SIZE
 
 /*
  * SRAM base address and size
@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@
  * Internal SRAM includes the exception vector table at reset, which is at
  * the beginning of the region.
  */
-#define SRAM_START		CONFIG_RAM_START
-#define SRAM_SIZE		CONFIG_RAM_SIZE
+#define SRAM_START		CONFIG_SRAM_BASE_ADDRESS
+#define SRAM_SIZE		CONFIG_SRAM_SIZE
 
 /* Data Closely Coupled Memory (DCCM) base address and size */
-#define DCCM_START		0x80000000
-#define DCCM_SIZE		8K
+#define DCCM_START		CONFIG_DCCM_BASE_ADDRESS
+#define DCCM_SIZE		CONFIG_DCCM_SIZE
 
 #include <arch/arc/v2/linker.cmd>
diff --git a/boards/arduino_101_sss/Makefile.board b/boards/arduino_101_sss/Makefile.board
index 5d34a8b2781..d2e80b98135 100644
--- a/boards/arduino_101_sss/Makefile.board
+++ b/boards/arduino_101_sss/Makefile.board
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 FLASH_SCRIPT = openocd.sh
 OPENOCD_PRE_CMD = "-c targets 1"
-OPENOCD_LOAD_CMD = "load_image ${O}/${KERNEL_BIN_NAME} 0x40000000"
-OPENOCD_VERIFY_CMD = "verify_image ${O}/${KERNEL_BIN_NAME} 0x40000000"
+OPENOCD_LOAD_CMD = "load_image ${O}/${KERNEL_BIN_NAME} $(CONFIG_FLASH_BASE_ADDRESS)"
+OPENOCD_VERIFY_CMD = "verify_image ${O}/${KERNEL_BIN_NAME} $(CONFIG_FLASH_BASE_ADDRESS)"
 
 GDB_PORT = 3334
 
diff --git a/boards/quark_se_sss_devboard/Makefile.board b/boards/quark_se_sss_devboard/Makefile.board
index b0f3f6d0a5e..5c7a11f604d 100644
--- a/boards/quark_se_sss_devboard/Makefile.board
+++ b/boards/quark_se_sss_devboard/Makefile.board
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 FLASH_SCRIPT = openocd.sh
 OPENOCD_PRE_CMD = "-c targets 1"
-OPENOCD_LOAD_CMD = "load_image ${O}/${KERNEL_BIN_NAME} 0x40000000"
-OPENOCD_VERIFY_CMD = "verify_image ${O}/${KERNEL_BIN_NAME} 0x40000000"
+OPENOCD_LOAD_CMD = "load_image ${O}/${KERNEL_BIN_NAME} $(CONFIG_FLASH_BASE_ADDRESS)"
+OPENOCD_VERIFY_CMD = "verify_image ${O}/${KERNEL_BIN_NAME} $(CONFIG_FLASH_BASE_ADDRESS)"
 
 export OPENOCD_PRE_CMD FLASH_SCRIPT OPENOCD_VERIFY_CMD OPENOCD_LOAD_CMD
diff --git a/include/arch/arc/v2/linker.cmd b/include/arch/arc/v2/linker.cmd
index d7f928dd20c..6fa455fb083 100644
--- a/include/arch/arc/v2/linker.cmd
+++ b/include/arch/arc/v2/linker.cmd
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@
 #endif
 
 MEMORY {
-	FLASH (rx) : ORIGIN = FLASH_START, LENGTH = FLASH_SIZE
-	SRAM  (wx) : ORIGIN = SRAM_START,  LENGTH = SRAM_SIZE*1K
-	DCCM  (wx) : ORIGIN = DCCM_START,  LENGTH = DCCM_SIZE
+	FLASH (rx) : ORIGIN = FLASH_START, LENGTH = FLASH_SIZE*1k
+	SRAM  (wx) : ORIGIN = SRAM_START,  LENGTH = SRAM_SIZE*1k
+	DCCM  (wx) : ORIGIN = DCCM_START,  LENGTH = DCCM_SIZE*1k
 }
 
 SECTIONS {