Sata IDE mode is basically the sata ports emulating the function of IDE at the bios level. Meaning that to your OS, you don't even have a sata controller. You can switch it to standard SATA mode (AHCI) but you'll have to reinstall windows I think.  Sorry I don't have better news...
Edit: Sorry, I forgot to address your other issue. Louder-than-normal seeking noises coming from a Seagate is a problem they've had since the 7200.7 series (someone can correct me on this if I'm wrong). Seagate may replace the drive as defective, but in most cases I've seen, the drive will still perform normally and pass all SeaTools diagnostics.
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AMD X2 6000+ w/ TRUE (2x Scythe 120mm) | Asus Crosshair MB | 4Gb OCZ Plat.Rev.2 PC-6400 RAM w/ Corsair Memory Cooler | VisionTek 4870X2 2gig| Coolermaster CM Stacker 832 w/ 7x 120mm Fans (2x Tricool, 5x CM), 1x 80mm CM, and 1x Antec "Big Boy" 200mm Tricool Fan | Silverstone Strider 1Kw PSU | Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500gig x 4 (Raid 1 & Raid 0)| 3x BenQ FP222w 22' Wide 5ms LCD Monitor & Matrox Triplhead2Go DE
Next system? Who knows...
Last edited by CMetaphor; October 10, 2008 at 10:23 AM.
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