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

Realtek PCIE CardReader is a MTD hardware device. This driver was developed by Realtek Semiconduct Corp.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_5209&SUBSYS_21EE17AA.

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

1. You can download from the link below the driver setup file for the Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver. The archive contains version 6.1.7601.85 dated 2011-09-02 of the driver.
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3. Run the driver installer file from a user account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled please confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which will guide you; it should be pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC and will install the right driver.
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7. When the operation finishes shutdown and restart your PC in order to use the updated driver. As you can see it was quite smple to install a Windows driver!
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Download size of the driver: 2235772 bytes (2.13 MB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.9 stars by 49427 users.
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. How to install Realtek Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver using DriverMax

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, not just this one. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button that says ~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 Semiconduct Corp. Realtek PCIE CardReader driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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