Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader how to download and install the driver

Realtek PCIE CardReader is a MTD hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek Semiconduct Corp.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_5229&SUBSYS_2183103C.

1. 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 link below. This download link is for the driver version 10.0.10586.29092 dated 2016-07-15.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (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. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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Realtek Semiconduct Corp. applied a digital signature to this driver.
Download size of the driver: 4478684 bytes (4.27 MB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.3 stars out of 31408 votes.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and push 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 available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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