Hard drive noises on a new hard drive

[Maloos]

Hello Techspot. So, yesterday I built a new computer with various parts from different internet stores. I assembled it and booted it up. When everything was done and I was configuring the windows updates I noticed a ''scratching''-like sound from the hard drive. I have no idea what it might be, it's a completely new Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black from inet.se ( a swedish site ). What might be the problem?

 

[Punkid]

I have the same drive, a 1tb caviar black... the noise is normal for high performance drives...

 

[Maloos]

Hmm, yeah I read some other posts about the caviar black 1tb. I guess I just have to get used to it. Thanks!

 

[SNGX1275]

Download a hard drive diagnostic utility. I like Seatools, but I'm sure Western Digital has their own. (Seatools will work on other branded drives).

If it passes a Long DST in Seatools you can be reasonably sure the drive is ok.

 

[St1ckM4n]

How loud is the drive? If it's got actual physical problems, the sound will make you pay attention, believe me.

 

[Adele]

Noise from hard drive is normal. If noise is too loud... get it checked by service provider.

 

[compfixing]

It's normal unless you can still hear it outside the door.