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.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_5229&SUBSYS_220A17AA.

1. Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 10.0.10586.29092 dated 2016-07-15.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) 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 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. Restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
File size of the driver: 4478684 bytes (4.27 MB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.2 stars by 29753 users.
This driver will work 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. Using DriverMax to install Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver

The most important 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, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~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 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 all, the driver is now installed!
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