Realtek Semiconductor 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 Semiconductor Corp.. PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_5227&SUBSYS_2229103C is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 10.0.16299.21304 released on 2018-06-19.
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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 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 PC and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
File size of the driver: 2429173 bytes (2.32 MB)
Driver rating 4.7 stars out of 19731 votes.
This driver is fully 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. Installing the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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 can you install a driver with 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 scan and 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 Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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