G Drive mini External Drive

Hi,
I just bought my first external drive... a G drive mini portable and it seems to work fine.
I just had a question about noise. Is it normal for these ext drives to make noises all the time. It seems to constantly be making small static-like noises, sometimes more , sometimes less.
Thanks alot.

If there isn't a fan in the enclosure it shouldn't make much noise. Is it a 7200rpm or 5400rpm drive? The 7200s due make a little more noise.
I would contact g-tech support about your concerns.
lenn

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Message was edited by: 749mate
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