Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek PCIE CardReader is a MTD device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek Semiconduct Corp.. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_5209&SUBSYS_05791025; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Install Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 10.0.18362.28165 dated 2019-04-29.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) is running then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Download size of the driver: 2238101 bytes (2.13 MB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 46327 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. Installing the Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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