diff --git a/src/mainboard/asus/kgpe-d16/cmos.default b/src/mainboard/asus/kgpe-d16/cmos.default
index 0b87c913d5..3473bc9d2f 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/asus/kgpe-d16/cmos.default
+++ b/src/mainboard/asus/kgpe-d16/cmos.default
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ nmi = Disable
 hypertransport_speed_limit = Auto
 max_mem_clock = DDR3-1600
 minimum_memory_voltage = 1.5V
+dimm_spd_checksum = Enforce
 ECC_memory = Enable
 ECC_redirection = Enable
 ecc_scrub_rate = 1.28us
diff --git a/src/mainboard/asus/kgpe-d16/cmos.layout b/src/mainboard/asus/kgpe-d16/cmos.layout
index 19c7e7d5a1..0bc6db82d9 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/asus/kgpe-d16/cmos.layout
+++ b/src/mainboard/asus/kgpe-d16/cmos.layout
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ entries
 466          1       e       1        cpu_cc6_state
 467          1       e       1        sata_ahci_mode
 468          4       h       0        maximum_p_state_limit
-473          1       r       0        allow_spd_nvram_cache_restore
+472          2       e       13       dimm_spd_checksum
+474          1       r       0        allow_spd_nvram_cache_restore
 477          1       e       1        ieee1394_controller
 728        256       h       0        user_data
 984         16       h       0        check_sum
@@ -137,6 +138,9 @@ enumerations
 12    1     1.35V
 12    2     1.25V
 12    3     1.15V
+13    0     Enforce
+13    1     Ignore
+13    2     Override
 
 checksums