Realtek CardReader RTS-5227 Driver 10.0.16299.21304.2
Driver package for Windows Vista–10, 32-bit & 64-bit. Released Nov 9, 2017.
- Manufacturer
- Realtek
- Version
- 10.0.16299.21304.2
- Release date
- Nov 9, 2017
- Windows
- Windows VistaWindows 7Windows 8Windows 8.1Windows 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit & 64-bit
- Size
- 12.6 MB
- Hardware IDs
- 8 supported (see list)
- Category
- Card readers › Realtek
Download
CardReader_Realtek_RTS5227_10.0.16299.21304.2_NT.zip
How to install
- Check that this is the right driver. Open Device Manager (right-click the Start button), right-click your device, choose Properties and look at "Hardware Ids" on the Details tab. The value should match one of the supported IDs below (more about hardware IDs).
- Extract it to a folder. If the folder contains
setup.exeorinstall.exe, run it as administrator. - If there is no installer, right-click the device in Device Manager, choose Update driver, then "Browse my computer for drivers", select the extracted folder (leave "Include subfolders" ticked) and click Next.
- Restart the computer and check that the device no longer shows a yellow warning sign in Device Manager.
Windows 11 is not listed by the manufacturer, but drivers made for 64-bit Windows 10 usually work on Windows 11 as well.
Supported hardware IDs
This driver package declares support for 8 device IDs. Open an ID to see every driver available for that device.
| Hardware ID | Device |
|---|---|
| PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_5227 | Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5227 PCI Express Card Reader |
| PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_522A | Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS522A PCI Express Card Reader |
| PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_5249 | Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5249 PCI Express Card Reader |
| PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_524A | Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS524A PCI Express Card Reader |
| PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_5250 | Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5250 PCI Express Card Reader |
| PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_525A | Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS525A PCI Express Card Reader |
| PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_5260 | Realtek PCIE CardReader |
| PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_5287 | Realtek Realtek PCIE CardReader |
Other drivers for this hardware
| Driver | Version | Date | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realtek PCIE CardReader Driver | 10.0.26200.21389 | Apr 26, 2026 | Windows 10, 11 |
| Realtek PCIE CardReader Driver | 10.0.26200.21388 | Jan 21, 2026 | Windows 11 |
| Realtek PCIE CardReader Driver | 10.0.26100.21381 | Mar 20, 2025 | Windows 10, 11 |
| Realtek CR RTS5227 Driver | 10.0.22621.21357 | Jul 5, 2022 | Windows 10, 11 |
| Realtek CR RTS5227 Driver | 10.0.22000.21354 | Feb 15, 2022 | Windows 10, 11 |
| Realtek CardReader RTS5227 Driver | 10.0.22000.21349 | Jul 17, 2021 | Windows 10 |
| Realtek RTS5227 / RTS5249 / RTL8411B Card Reader Drivers | 10.0.19042.21347 | May 18, 2021 | Windows 10 |
| Realtek Card Reader Drivers RTS5227 / RTS5249 / RTL8411B | 10.0.18363.21331 | Feb 28, 2020 | Windows 10 |
| Card reader driver | 10.0.370.125 | Feb 24, 2016 | Windows XP–10 |