But I figured since I already had problems with the IDE controller, I didn't want to invite any more issues.
The speed of the SCSI has no issue, it is used strictly as a Grub launch point. Everything is SATA after that point.
So now, the only thing that bothers me is the slight whine. I'll be seeing of there are any utilities available to issue a power down to it.
I just spent a bit of time installing X and KDE. And I stumbled across Beryl. I love it.
Ultimately, I'll probably setup a USB memory stick as the boot manager and yank out the SCSI disk. But for now, it is a small price to pay to let me get back to work.