A question about NCASE M1 case?

[Edward78]

Why is the ODD space facing up? It would be just the same spacewise facing forward, plus any mATX versions planned??

 

[jeshikat]

There isn't room for it to face forward. Depending on where you put it the PSU, power cord, video card, or front IO would be in the way.

The case wasn't originally designed with the ODD in mind, it's just at some point in development @Necere realized it would fit behind the front panel facing up with minimal changes so there it is.