New i mac how noisy is the superdrive?

I am getting clicking noises as the drive searches and loads programs that I am installing is this normal?  Previous experience on PCs is the drives do not click.
in this manner.

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I am getting clicking noises as the drive searches and loads programs that I am installing is this normal?  Previous experience on PCs is the drives do not click.
in this manner.
Does it do it when NOT Installing...

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