Question 1

Does this case come with any fans?

Accepted Answer

No. But, the case is so small, you don't have room for auxiliary fans. Your CPU fan will almost directly pull outside air from the top vent (assuming you don't put something in the slim load slot), and your PSU fan will circulate a little air itself.

Question 2

can thic case have a ssd,a 3.5 hdd and a slim slot loading dvd  all together?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately not. The HardDrive cage can hold up to four (4) 2.5" drives, either standard HHD or SSD. You have the option to either install one (1) 3.5" HDD above the CPU, however this 4-in-1 bracket is the same place you would use to install a SilverStone specific slot loading DVD drive. I have a stock intel air cooler installed and the space will be tighter if a 3.5" drive is installed in the 4-in-1 bracket. I would recommend additional 2.5" drives for you storage need and the SilversStone slot loading DVD. I don't remember if they make a Blu-Ray one or if it is only DVD-/+RW. Keep in mind that most mini-ITX motherboards only have two (2) SATA ports.

Best of Luck

Dustin

Question 3

will this case fit a SFX12V PSU?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I am running it with an Athena Power AP-MP4ATX SFX-12V PSU from here on NewEgg (site won't let me post a link because it thinks the product ID is a phone number...).  Works great!

Question 4

Is the slot on the front for a optical drive to fit behind it, or does it have one built in? If not, what is it for?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is for a slimline optical drive, does not come loaded with one.  Do some research, only certain slimline models will fit and work with this case.  That said, it's an awesome case.  Been using ours for quite awhile with a Haswell i3 build and it has super low power consumption and is very quiet.  Not a lot of storage can be installed in it, but we use a NAS to stream all our media content.

Question 5

What size power supply will fit in it?

Accepted Answer

Traditional for the average casual user, SFX PSUs are recommended for this case. However in my experience those more advanced can get away with use TFX PSUs as well. Which is extremely beneficial giving you much word head room to work with, especially in the low profile GPU department.

Question 6

Will 2 3.5" HDD fit inside the hard drive cage?  if not would there be a way to take out the hard drive cage and make them fit even if they do not officially fit?

Accepted Answer

The HDD cage will only fit 2.5" -- maybe about 3 or 4 of them. Unfortunately even one 3.5" drive will not fit in this case.

The HDD cage is mounted in front of the PSU.
Even if you take the cage out and lay a 3.5" flat, the PSU takes up too much space. 
If you lay it flat and flip it the other way, it would be resting on the motherboard.
And the case is too short to stand a 3.5" up vertically on either side.

Hope this helps!

Question 7

Would I be able to fit a full sized graphics card in this case?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, not in this case. This case allows room for a single slot, low profile expansion card. This means that if you installed a graphics card it would have to be half height of a regular card and only one expansion slot in width ( can't have any graphics cards with coolers that extend beyond a single slot).

An example of the kinds of cards it supports would be the sapphire low profile 6670 / 7750. 
It is enough to play most high end games (provided that you have a decent / good processor) at 1080p on medium settings smoothly. Potentially some high settings if you play less GPU intensive games.

Question 8

The spec's say, "Limitation of CPU cooler: 37~70mm." Does this include the room allowed for the 120mm fan, or is there room for 70mm heatsink and 120mm fan on top?

The fan in thought is "ID-COOLING NO-12015 Slim 15mm Thickness" Item#: 9SIA59T1S56857

With the heatsink, "ZALMAN CNPS8900" Item#: 9SIA1YH1Z12411

Accepted Answer

The ryzen 3- 2200G and 5-2400G come with a smaller cooler that fits fine.

Question 9

Is the SilverStone ML05B R HTPC case a good budget-friendly option for someone building their first compact media PC?

Accepted Answer

The SilverStone ML05B R HTPC case can be a solid budget-friendly choice for a first compact media PC build, especially if you want a small footprint with around 7 liters of space. It supports Mini-ITX motherboards and SFX power supplies, which helps keep your build compact but versatile, plus it can hold up to four 2.5-inch drives for plenty of storage.

That said, the small size means airflow and cooling options are limited compared to larger cases, so your component choices should lean toward low-power parts to avoid overheating. If you plan on a more powerful setup or want better thermal performance, looking into slightly larger cases might be worth it.

Question 10

What is the recommended fan size and mounting position for achieving optimal airflow in the SilverStone ML05B R HTPC case?

Accepted Answer

The SilverStone ML05B case supports a single 120mm fan, which is typically mounted at the rear for exhaust to maintain airflow. Because of its compact 7-liter size, optimizing intake through side vents or the front acrylic panel with passive airflow is common, but the primary active cooling point is the rear 120mm fan mount.

Keep in mind, the small volume and tight layout limit additional fan installation, so prioritizing a quality, low-noise 120mm fan at the rear is key. If you’re running higher-performance components, consider using a low-profile CPU cooler and an efficient SFX power supply to reduce overall heat output.

Brand	SILVERSTONE
Series	Milo series
Model	ML05B

Type	Mini ITX Media Center / HTPC Case
Color	Black
Case Material	Acrylic and plastic front panel, 0.8mm steel body
Power Supply	No
Motherboard Compatibility	Mini ITX

Front USB Ports	USB 3.0 x 2
Front Audio Ports	Audio x 1, MIC x 1

Height	99 mm (H)
Width	350mm (W)
Depth	204 mm (D)
Weight	2.1kg

SILVERSTONE Milo series ML05B Black Acrylic Front Panel, 0.8mm SECC body Mini-ITX Media Center / HTPC Case

Small in Size yet Large in Capacity

Excellent Cooling Solution

4-in-1 Bracket

Expandability

USB 3.0 Ports

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Expansion
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays	4
Expansion Slots	1

Item#: N82E16811163242