diff --git a/soc/renesas/ra/ra4m1/CMakeLists.txt b/soc/renesas/ra/ra4m1/CMakeLists.txt
index c0d9c7b1baa0b..00cdd96aa1876 100644
--- a/soc/renesas/ra/ra4m1/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/soc/renesas/ra/ra4m1/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,4 +3,13 @@
 
 zephyr_include_directories(.)
 
+zephyr_library_sources_ifdef(CONFIG_SOC_OPTION_SETTING_MEMORY
+  soc.c
+)
+
+zephyr_linker_sources_ifdef(CONFIG_SOC_OPTION_SETTING_MEMORY
+  ROM_START
+  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/opt_set_mem.ld
+)
+
 set(SOC_LINKER_SCRIPT ${ZEPHYR_BASE}/include/zephyr/arch/arm/cortex_m/scripts/linker.ld CACHE INTERNAL "")
diff --git a/soc/renesas/ra/ra4m1/Kconfig b/soc/renesas/ra/ra4m1/Kconfig
index 56153d0732ff3..c2f9efea3c79c 100644
--- a/soc/renesas/ra/ra4m1/Kconfig
+++ b/soc/renesas/ra/ra4m1/Kconfig
@@ -9,3 +9,7 @@ config SOC_SERIES_RA4M1
 	select DYNAMIC_INTERRUPTS
 	select TIMER_READS_ITS_FREQUENCY_AT_RUNTIME
 	select XIP
+
+config SOC_OPTION_SETTING_MEMORY
+	bool "Option Setting Memory"
+	default y
diff --git a/soc/renesas/ra/ra4m1/opt_set_mem.ld b/soc/renesas/ra/ra4m1/opt_set_mem.ld
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..c05238789af71
--- /dev/null
+++ b/soc/renesas/ra/ra4m1/opt_set_mem.ld
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2024 Ian Morris
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ *
+ */
+
+. = 0x400;
+FILL(0xFF)
+KEEP(*(.opt_set_mem*))
+. = 0x500;
diff --git a/soc/renesas/ra/ra4m1/soc.c b/soc/renesas/ra/ra4m1/soc.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..7f021ba17faea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/soc/renesas/ra/ra4m1/soc.c
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2024 Ian Morris
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+#include <zephyr/kernel.h>
+
+#define HOCO_FREQ DT_PROP(DT_PATH(clocks, hoco), clock_frequency)
+
+#if HOCO_FREQ == MHZ(24)
+#define OFS1_HOCO_FREQ		0
+#elif HOCO_FREQ == MHZ(32)
+#define OFS1_HOCO_FREQ		2
+#elif HOCO_FREQ == MHZ(48)
+#define OFS1_HOCO_FREQ		4
+#elif HOCO_FREQ == MHZ(64)
+#define OFS1_HOCO_FREQ		5
+#else
+#error "Unsupported HOCO frequency"
+#endif
+
+struct ofs0_reg {
+	uint32_t RSVD1: 1;
+	uint32_t IWDTSTRT: 1;
+	uint32_t IWDTTOPS: 2;
+	uint32_t IWDTCKS: 4;
+	uint32_t IWDTRPES: 2;
+	uint32_t IWDTRPSS: 2;
+	uint32_t IWDTRSTIRQS: 1;
+	uint32_t RSVD2: 1;
+	uint32_t IWDTSTPCTL: 1;
+	uint32_t RSVD3: 2;
+	uint32_t WDTSTRT: 1;
+	uint32_t WDTTOPS: 2;
+	uint32_t WDTCKS: 4;
+	uint32_t WDTRPES: 2;
+	uint32_t WDTRPSS: 2;
+	uint32_t WDTRSTIRQS: 1;
+	uint32_t RSVD4: 1;
+	uint32_t WDTSTPCTL: 1;
+	uint32_t RSVD5: 1;
+};
+
+struct ofs1_reg {
+	uint32_t RSVD1: 2;
+	uint32_t LVDAS: 1;
+	uint32_t VDSEL1: 3;
+	uint32_t RSVD2: 2;
+	uint32_t HOCOEN: 1;
+	uint32_t RSVD3: 3;
+	uint32_t HOCOFRQ1: 3;
+	uint32_t RSVD4: 17;
+};
+
+struct mpu_regs {
+	uint32_t SECMPUPCSO;
+	uint32_t SECMPUPCEO;
+	uint32_t SECMPUPCS1;
+	uint32_t SECMPUPCE1;
+	uint32_t SECMPUS0;
+	uint32_t SECMPUE0;
+	uint32_t SECMPUS1;
+	uint32_t SECMPUE1;
+	uint32_t SECMPUS2;
+	uint32_t SECMPUE2;
+	uint32_t SECMPUS3;
+	uint32_t SECMPUE3;
+	uint32_t SECMPUAC;
+};
+
+struct opt_set_mem {
+	struct ofs0_reg ofs0;
+	struct ofs1_reg ofs1;
+	struct mpu_regs mpu;
+};
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_SOC_OPTION_SETTING_MEMORY
+const struct opt_set_mem ops __attribute__((section(".opt_set_mem"))) = {
+	.ofs0 = {
+		/*
+		 * Initial settings for watchdog timers. Set all fields to 1,
+		 * disabling watchdog functionality as config options have not
+		 * yet been implemented.
+		 */
+		.RSVD1 = 0x1,
+		.IWDTSTRT = 0x1, /* Disable independent watchdog timer */
+		.IWDTTOPS = 0x3,
+		.IWDTCKS = 0xf,
+		.IWDTRPES = 0x3,
+		.IWDTRPSS = 0x3,
+		.IWDTRSTIRQS = 0x1,
+		.RSVD2 = 0x1,
+		.IWDTSTPCTL = 0x1,
+		.RSVD3 = 0x3,
+		.WDTSTRT = 0x1, /* Stop watchdog timer following reset */
+		.WDTTOPS = 0x3,
+		.WDTCKS = 0xf,
+		.WDTRPES = 0x3,
+		.WDTRPSS = 0x3,
+		.WDTRSTIRQS = 0x1,
+		.RSVD4 = 0x1,
+		.WDTSTPCTL = 0x1,
+		.RSVD5 = 0x1,
+	},
+	.ofs1 = {
+		.RSVD1 = 0x3,
+		.LVDAS = 0x1, /* Disable voltage monitor 0 following reset */
+		.VDSEL1 = 0x3,
+		.RSVD2 = 0x3,
+		.HOCOEN = !DT_NODE_HAS_STATUS(DT_PATH(clocks, hoco), okay),
+		.RSVD3 = 0x7,
+		.HOCOFRQ1 = OFS1_HOCO_FREQ,
+		.RSVD4 = 0x1ffff,
+	},
+	.mpu = {
+		/*
+		 * Initial settings for MPU. Set all areas to maximum values
+		 * essentially disabling MPU functionality as config options
+		 * have not yet been implemented.
+		 */
+		.SECMPUPCSO = 0x00fffffc,
+		.SECMPUPCEO = 0x00ffffff,
+		.SECMPUPCS1 = 0x00fffffc,
+		.SECMPUPCE1 = 0x00ffffff,
+		.SECMPUS0 = 0x00fffffc,
+		.SECMPUE0 = 0x00ffffff,
+		.SECMPUS1 = 0x200ffffc,
+		.SECMPUE1 = 0x200fffff,
+		.SECMPUS2 = 0x407ffffc,
+		.SECMPUE2 = 0x407fffff,
+		.SECMPUS3 = 0x40dffffc,
+		.SECMPUE3 = 0x40dfffff,
+		.SECMPUAC = 0xffffffff,
+	}
+};
+#endif