New Macbook Pro 15": my hard drive 7200trm makes noise....is it normal ??

Hi,
Just recieve my brand new Macbook Pro 15" i5 with a hard drive Seagate 500GB 7200rpm. And it's not silent at all!
For Macbook Pro users, if you want to know the intensity of the noise I'm talking about, download smcFanControl and put your fans to +/- 3000rpm and you will hear what I hear with my hard drive. Is this normal ?
Thanks for helping
Message was edited by: Yecc

Sorry my english is not perfect.
I didn't say to turn off the fans. I say you have to increase the speed of yours fans to 3000 rpm, for you realize the intensity of noise emitted by my hard drive. I would like your opinions if my hard drive is normal or not ? I think not, because the noise is very hard, but I would like a confirmation.
Thanks

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