can we implement PCIe root port on cyclone v gt development board ?? and the board is having pice 4x edge connector (male) not female one, so does that is required for root port feasibility??

I have cyclone v gt development board(5cgtfd9e5f35c7). this board is having PCIe 4x edge connector (male). for an application I need to connect SATA SSD on this pcie edge connector via pcie to sata a...