Quick Question: HDD Activity Light

WIEZZY

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Hey, quick question:

Can anyone think of a reason why I shouldn't take some wire cutters and simply cut my HDD activity light cable off my new case instead of attaching it to my motherboard? In all my years of building and using computers, I've never once had a use for that light. All it does is annoy me with its blinking.

Do any of you actually use it? What uses does it potentially have?
 

WIEZZY

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Thanks, but that doesn't answer my question.

I know it doesn't "matter" one way or another - I was just curious as to its potential uses to people, which is why I asked the question. There must be a reason it exists on every case ever made. Seems like they wouldn't take the time/money to wire it if it didn't serve a purpose.