diff --git a/boards/arc/em_starterkit/doc/board.rst b/boards/arc/em_starterkit/doc/board.rst
index 2bdfd10acc9..03e634162ff 100644
--- a/boards/arc/em_starterkit/doc/board.rst
+++ b/boards/arc/em_starterkit/doc/board.rst
@@ -69,15 +69,16 @@ Supported Firmware Versions
 
 The EM Starter Kit has different versions, such as 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 2.1,
 2.2 and 2.3.
-In Zephyr, 2.2 and 2.3 firmware versions are supported.
+In Zephyr, only firmware versions 2.2 and 2.3 are supported.
 
 * For EM Starter Kit 2.2, EM7D, EM9D and EM11D core configurations are supported.
-  * Use `CONFIG_BOARD_EM_STARTERKIT_R22` to select 2.2 version.
-  * Use `CONFIG_SOC_EM7D`, `CONFIG_SOC_EM9D` or `CONFIG_SOC_EM11D` to select
-  EM7D, EM9D or EM11D.
+  * Use :option:`CONFIG_BOARD_EM_STARTERKIT_R22` to select 2.2 version.
+  * Use :option:`CONFIG_SOC_EM7D`, :option:`CONFIG_SOC_EM9D` or
+    :option:`CONFIG_SOC_EM11D` to select   EM7D, EM9D or EM11D.
 * For EM Starter Kit 2.3, EM9D and EM11D core configurations are supported.
-  * Use `CONFIG_BOARD_EM_STARTERKIT_R23` to select 2.3 version.
-  * Use `CONFIG_SOC_EM9D` or `CONFIG_SOC_EM11D` to select EM9D or EM11D.
+  * Use :option:`CONFIG_BOARD_EM_STARTERKIT_R23` to select 2.3 version.
+  * Use :option:`CONFIG_SOC_EM9D` or :option:`CONFIG_SOC_EM11D` to select
+    EM9D or EM11D.
 
 Supported Features
 ==================
@@ -176,8 +177,8 @@ If you select one core configuration in EM Starter Kit, you need to change
 the default EM Starter Kit board default configuration file
 :file:`/boards/arc/em_starterkit/em_starterkit_defconfig`.
 
-For example, if you choose EM Starter Kit 2.2 EM11D, you need to change the
-line 2-4 of this file.
+For example, if you choose EM Starter Kit 2.2 EM11D, you need to change
+the ``em_starterkit_defconfig`` file to say:
 
 .. code-block:: shell