Trying to pass through a pci-e sata/usb3 controller

If you follow a guide meant for a GPU you can simply substitute the address for the controller where you’d put the GPU? It all kinda depends on the distro and if you’re planning on doing a GPU in the end anyway is there any harm in using one?

I’d suggest this one but ymmv - VFIO in 2019 -- Pop!_OS How-To (General Guide though) [DRAFT]