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

Realtek PCIE CardReader is a MTD hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek Semiconduct Corp.. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_5229&SUBSYS_0942152D; this string has to match your hardware.

1. How to manually install Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 6.2.9600.29071 dated 2013-11-25.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is running then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through 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. Restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
File size of the driver: 2194302 bytes (2.09 MB)
Driver rating 4.3 stars out of 75104 votes.
This driver was released for 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 setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

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