diff --git a/arch/arm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/Kconfig
index 5959e36..44ccf98 100644
--- a/arch/arm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/Kconfig
@@ -81,14 +81,20 @@
 	bool "Cirrus-CL-PS7500FE"
 	select TIMER_ACORN
 	select ISA
+	help
+	  Support for the Cirrus Logic PS7500FE system-on-a-chip.
 
 config ARCH_CLPS711X
 	bool "CLPS711x/EP721x-based"
+	help
+	  Support for Cirrus Logic 711x/721x based boards.
 
 config ARCH_CO285
 	bool "Co-EBSA285"
 	select FOOTBRIDGE
 	select FOOTBRIDGE_ADDIN
+	help
+	  Support for Intel's EBSA285 companion chip.
 
 config ARCH_EBSA110
 	bool "EBSA-110"
@@ -102,24 +108,35 @@
 config ARCH_FOOTBRIDGE
 	bool "FootBridge"
 	select FOOTBRIDGE
+	help
+	  Support for systems based on the DC21285 companion chip
+	  ("FootBridge"), such as the Simtec CATS and the Rebel NetWinder.
 
 config ARCH_INTEGRATOR
 	bool "Integrator"
 	select ARM_AMBA
 	select ICST525
+	help
+	  Support for ARM's Integrator platform.
 
 config ARCH_IOP3XX
 	bool "IOP3xx-based"
 	select PCI
+	help
+	  Support for Intel's IOP3XX (XScale) family of processors.
 
 config ARCH_IXP4XX
 	bool "IXP4xx-based"
 	select DMABOUNCE
 	select PCI
+	help
+	  Support for Intel's IXP4XX (XScale) family of processors.
 
 config ARCH_IXP2000
 	bool "IXP2400/2800-based"
 	select PCI
+	help
+	  Support for Intel's IXP2400/2800 (XScale) family of processors.
 
 config ARCH_L7200
 	bool "LinkUp-L7200"
@@ -136,6 +153,8 @@
 
 config ARCH_PXA
 	bool "PXA2xx-based"
+	help
+	  Support for Intel's PXA2XX processor line.
 
 config ARCH_RPC
 	bool "RiscPC"
@@ -152,6 +171,8 @@
 	bool "SA1100-based"
 	select ISA
 	select ARCH_DISCONTIGMEM_ENABLE
+	help
+	  Support for StrongARM 11x0 based boards.
 
 config ARCH_S3C2410
 	bool "Samsung S3C2410"
@@ -165,6 +186,9 @@
 	select ISA
 	select ISA_DMA
 	select PCI
+	help
+	  Support for the StrongARM based Digital DNARD machine, also known
+	  as "Shark" (<http://www.shark-linux.de/shark.html>).
 
 config ARCH_LH7A40X
 	bool "Sharp LH7A40X"
@@ -176,6 +200,8 @@
 
 config ARCH_OMAP
 	bool "TI OMAP"
+	help
+	  Support for TI's OMAP platform (OMAP1 and OMAP2).
 
 config ARCH_VERSATILE
 	bool "Versatile"
@@ -194,6 +220,8 @@
 
 config ARCH_IMX
 	bool "IMX"
+	help
+	  Support for Motorola's i.MX family of processors (MX1, MXL).
 
 config ARCH_H720X
 	bool "Hynix-HMS720x-based"
@@ -210,8 +238,8 @@
 config ARCH_AT91RM9200
 	bool "AT91RM9200"
 	help
-	  Say Y here if you intend to run this kernel on an AT91RM9200-based
-	  board.
+	  Say Y here if you intend to run this kernel on an Atmel
+	  AT91RM9200-based board.
 
 endchoice
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/Kconfig
index 0793dcf..0e2b641 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-clps711x/Kconfig
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 
 config ARCH_CLEP7312
 	bool "CLEP7312"
+	help
+	  Boards based on the Cirrus Logic 7212/7312 chips.
 
 config ARCH_EDB7211
 	bool "EDB7211"