IMac combo drive extremely loud out of the box

Well our new iMac 17" just arrived and it is gorgeous. When I put in the CD to install Office there was this VERY loud whirring that didn't stop until I completed the installation and removed the CD. I put in another CD and it did this for several seconds and then quieted down. Is this normal?
Thanks in advance
eMac, 1g, 640 RAM, combo drive Mac OS X (10.3)
eMac, 1g, 640 RAM, combo drive Mac OS X (10.3)

I guess I spoke to soon. It's still awfully loud. Any insights here, guys? I need to know whether or not this is a serious problem. TIA...

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