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

Realtek PCIE CardReader is a MTD device. 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_522910EC.

1. Manually install Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 10.0.10586.29092 dated 2016-06-02.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is started 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 pretty 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 fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver was not digitally signed.
Size of this driver: 4212348 bytes (4.02 MB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 3.5 stars out of 98462 votes.
This driver is 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. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver

The most important 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 take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and click 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. Scroll the list down until you locate 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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