MIPS Memory Layout

Memory is divided into four segments:

Text

The assembly language instructions begin at address 0x400000.

Data

Storage for variables follows the text segment. Dynamic data storage grows toward higher memory locations.

Stack

For function and procedure linkage, the bottom of the stack is at 0x7FFFFFFF and grows toward the data segment.

Reserved

Memory below the Text segment and above the stack is reserved for use by the operating system.