Driver for Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader - downloading and installing it

Realtek PCIE CardReader is a MTD hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek Semiconduct Corp.. PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_522A&SUBSYS_821A103C is the matching hardware id of this device.

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

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 10.0.10586.21290 dated 2016-04-18.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative 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 setup wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Size of this driver: 4668953 bytes (4.45 MB)
Driver rating 4.9 stars out of 13196 votes.
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. 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 using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of available 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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