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I have this case and it is theoretically possible for 3,5" drive without the ODD tray but you would need to build a bracket (not a big deal). The question is why would you use 3 1/2'? You will also need a super low CPU cooler like Gelid Slim Silence. This case is tiny and not well ventilated. A regular 3 1/2" will generate a lot of unnecessary heat. I used a SDD drive, boot up in 10 seconds with windows 7 running. 4 seconds when I use ASROCK's fastboot. Silent, cool, and quiet...use the SDD. If you need a bigger HD get a portable with USB3 or eSATA. I am using a NAS via wired internet and it works fine.