Quick stupid question about PCI compatibility.

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I'm making a pfSense router because I'm too cheap to buy an actual router considering I had an extra PC lying around. Got the thing running but it won't recognize the wireless card and I seem to be too stupid to understand the first page of Google about PCI compatibility. Anyway. Does thingy 1 go into thingy 2? Ignore the centimeter of dust on the bottom. Will be vacuumed by the end of the day.
https://imgur.com/a/GRJ3J
EDIT: By thingy two I meant the white slots.
 
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vapour


[strike]Exactly[/strike]

Didn't check the pictures close enough
the red slot is PCI Express, has different bin shapes than your card. You just purchased a card not supported on the motherboard, get below instead:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($30.57 @ B&H)
Total: $30.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-11 12:51 EST-0500
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I put it in the white ones. Should I remove the I/O shield thingy and try to get it in the red one?
 
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[strike]Exactly[/strike]

Didn't check the pictures close enough
the red slot is PCI Express, has different bin shapes than your card. You just purchased a card not supported on the motherboard, get below instead:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($30.57 @ B&H)
Total: $30.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-11 12:51 EST-0500
 
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No, that a PCI card.

NOT PCIe.

https://www.amazon.com/RTL8185L-802-11g-Wireless-LAN-Adapter/dp/B0012430RS

Compliant with 802.11g and 802.11bstandards 32-bit PCI interface Up to 54 Mbps data transfers
 
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