Install of second HD pushing fan hard.

I have a G5 Dual 1.8, the one with 8GB RAM capicity not the 4GB one.
Just got a Seagate 7200.10 500GB HD and installed it. As soon as the computer is turned on the power supply fan seems to be spinning at full throttle. It's the fan up top between the HD bays and the optical drive. Maybe it is not the power supply fan, not sure.
The original drive is still installed. This is in the lower bay.
I tried moving the new HD to the top bay and it does the same thing there.
The jumper is set for 1.5Gb/s operation.
It is not yet initialized. Could this be the issue? I wouldn't think so.
I have the same model Seagate on another G5 and it works fine, that's why I got another.
I have just minutes ago made arrangements to have another one sent out but it would be great if there was a simple solution. The dealor's tech support didn't have that solution for me.
Thanks
Jeff
G5 Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Thanks for the Update. Glad it's ok now.
If the pulsating hum is on about a one-second cycle - this Original DP2 has it. Maybe it's some sort of harmonic caused by the intake and exhaust fans syncing their revs.
Actually, it's a bit like the noise of the Tardis...
I guess I could try to track it down - or turn up the speakers.

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