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

Realtek PCIE CardReader is a MTD hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_5227&SUBSYS_8197103C 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 10.0.17134.21306 released on 2018-08-06.
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3. Run 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 installation wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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Realtek Semiconductor Corp. applied a digital signature to this driver.
The file size of this driver is 2447372 bytes (2.33 MB)
Driver rating 4.9 stars out of 10731 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. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup 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 see!

1. Start DriverMax and press 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 driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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