Front brake caliper: ABS vs non-ABS

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I ordered new brake discs, rollers and washers to replace my damaged ones. I also ordered brake pads to install with the new brake discs. They guy asked me if it was ABS or non-ABS. Well, I have an ABS model and ordered accordingly.

Installed the discs, rollers and washers, but when I tried to replace the pads they did not fit. Called up the guy and told him he sent me the wrong pads. He confirms, he sent me the correct ABS front pads. See the pic below. Only possibility is that I have a non-ABS front caliper on an ABS bike. The new ABS pads are too big for my caliper.

Is it possible at all - are the ABS and non-ABS calipers interchangeable and still able to function as an ABS system?  (my ABS is not working in any case - the pump is shot).

 

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