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

Realtek PCIE CardReader is a MTD device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_522A&SUBSYS_82BA103C.

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

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 10.0.10586.21291 dated 2016-07-01.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is started 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 installation wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. The driver installation 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 new 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 4667552 bytes (4.45 MB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.1 stars out of 75104 votes.
This driver is compatible with 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 Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install 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. Open DriverMax and click 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 locate the Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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