Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek PCIE CardReader is a MTD hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_524A&SUBSYS_8059103C; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the 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. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is enabled then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow 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 PC and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
The file size of this driver is 4667552 bytes (4.45 MB)
Driver rating 5 stars out of 74198 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 Semiconductor Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver

The most important 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 take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and 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 find 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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