PCIe card does not fit into PCI slot ??? Help

[antimatter86]

Hey guys,
I bought this PCI ecard to replace the ethernet that got fried because a lightning bolt struck near my house. This guy..
https://sgcdn.startech.com/005329/media/products/gallery_large/ST1000BT32.B.jpg
https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Gigabit-Ethernet-Network-ST1000BT32/dp/B0000TO0BQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1466017845&sr=8-2&keywords=1+port+pci+gigabit+ethernet+network+card+startech

I just received it and it doesn't fit into my PCI slots, the heck?? I'm such a noob at this. I thought PCI cards fit no matter what. My motherboard is Maximus VII Hero. http://rog.asus.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/M7H_2D.jpg

Why don't they fit?? And whats the correct card I need 2 make it work? Thanks!

 

[ko888]

You purchased a PCI card and you're expecting it to fit into a PCI Express slot? Not going to happen.

Return the card and buy a PCI Express card.

 

[SchizTech]

They don't fit because they're not made for those slots. In short, PCI and PCI express (shortened PCIe) are different things: PCI was the older standard, now phased out in favor or PCIe.

The card you need is one like this:

https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TG-3468-1000Mbps-Gigabit-Low-profile/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1466018522&sr=1-1&keywords=pcie+lan+card

 

[antimatter86]

Thanks homies! Trial and erroring here, doh!

 

[ko888]

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/dQmLrH/tp-link-wired-network-card-tg3468