diff --git a/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist..conf b/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist..conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3704059
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist..conf
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# Blacklist the Intel TCO Watchdog/Timer module
+blacklist iTCO_wdt
+
+# Blacklist the AMD SP5100 TCO Watchdog/Timer module (Required for Ryzen cpus)
+blacklist sp5100_tco
diff --git a/etc/sysctl.d/tileos.conf b/etc/sysctl.d/tileos.conf
index d28f5dc..7c720eb 100644
--- a/etc/sysctl.d/tileos.conf
+++ b/etc/sysctl.d/tileos.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,20 @@
+# Set the maximum watches on files
 fs.inotify.max_user_watches = 600000
+
+For efficiency run-time is transferred between the global pool and CPU local
+"silos" in a batch fashion.  This greatly reduces global accounting pressure
+on large systems.  The amount transferred each time such an update is required
+is described as the "slice".
+Larger slice values will reduce transfer overheads, while smaller values allow
+for more fine-grained consumption.
 kernel.sched_cfs_bandwidth_slice_us = 3000
+
+# This file contains the maximum number of memory map areas a process may have. Memory map areas are used as a side-effect of calling malloc, directly by mmap, mprotect, and madvise, and also when loading shared libraries.
+# While most applications need less than a thousand maps, certain programs, particularly malloc debuggers, may consume lots of them, e.g., up to one or two maps per allocation.
+# The default value is 65536
+# Value is higher set to fix games like DayZ, Hogwarts Legacy, Counter Strike 2
 vm.max_map_count = 2147483642
+
+# This action will speed up your boot and shutdown, because one less module is loaded. Additionally disabling watchdog timers increases performance and lowers power consumption
+# Disable NMI watchdog
+kernel.nmi_watchdog = 0