15.4, 7200RPM Hard Drive NOT beeping and clicking

As a recent purchaser of a new 15.4 MBP with a 7200RPM hard drive, the discsussions regarding the beeping/ clicking/ freezing has caused me great concern.
I have not yet received my computer (in fact it still hasnt shipped), and I am considering cancelling the order. Before I do that though I wanted to see how many people were NOT experiencing these problems with their recent MBP's with the 7200RPM drive.
thanks in advance

Hi Kmac,
I read much of the lengthy thread regarding new MBP's with the factory upgraded Seagate 500 GB 7200 RPM hard drive (apparently this drive has 'motion sensor' which may be conflicting with MBP's internal 'motion sensor'?). Anyhow, I am considering the purchase of a 15.4" MBP and can really utilize the extra space and faster performance of the 500 GB drive. I think that your solution sounds great. A DIY upgrade (cost is much less than ordering the upgrade too, wonder though if a DIY upgrade would void the warranty and/or Applecare?). Here is what I have found on OWC for a DIY HD upgrade for the MBP. This Seagate HD appears to have the 'motion sensor' though. Where did you obtain the 'non motion sensor' version of this HD?
How easy was the DIY process? I've seen OWC help videos for this process and it looks fairly easy.
Thanks in advance for your input.
Best,
Dennis

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You may have seen some of the various threads about this on this forum. There were many last year (summer 2006) and I've noticed some recently:
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