It is definitely the best case I've ever used. You discover more reasons to like it while you are building in it. You should be fine putting just about anything in there and if not there is an XL version.

Does this work? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZWWvrr

LSI Broadcom SAS 9300-8i 8-port 12Gb/s SATA+SAS PCI-Express 3.0 Low Profile Host Bus Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DSURZYS/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_ND3591D387F7GPQ4CGRD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Cable Matters Internal Mini SAS HD to SATA Cable (SFF-8643 to SATA Forward Breakout) 3.3 Feet, 1m https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BW1U2L2/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_P0T74V6SN42S17TBPK00?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

sorry was on phone. this is what he would need, hd minisas to forward breakout cable https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Internal-SFF-8643-Breakout/dp/B01BW1U2L2