Sushi,

Easiest way to silence that HDD is to replace it:
http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/howto/story/0,24330,3423058,00.html

If you really want to see those QS8's shine, pop in Signs. The corn field scene where Mel Gibson first sees the alien's leg is rather astounding on the QS8's. You actually feel like you're in a corn field. Creeped me out to know end.

Chess,

Bite your tongue. I had two of those POS's die on me. However, since it's an 8GB drive, and likely 5400rpm, it can't be a 75gxp.