WD Black FZEX model loud noise on beginning DataLifeGuard Test

Hello everyone few days ago i get another WD black 3TB, FZEX modeljust to make sure there not deffect on the drive, so before using it, i use DLG v1.28 several times when i do either short test and extended test, few seconds in beginning, the drive giving loud fan/grinding noisethe noise is like when we turn GPU fans to 100%it last few seconds since start and it back to normal working soundis that normal ? compared to few years old WD black FAEX 1TB i have, it producing similar sound, but much lower noiseso the new FZEX is like twice or even 3x time louder other than the test, the drive is working silent enough, at least not much different than old FAEX Other else is that the drive temp is like 2-4℃ hotter than old FAEX...while this quite understable, as the 1TB FAEX maybe only 2 platter, 3TB FZEX seems 4platter so more heat it produceso if the old FAEX is around 38-43℃... FZEX is like 40-44℃ (reach 47℃ on long 6hours extended test)  should i worried about the DLG test noise and the temp ?or above is normal?  thanks in advance   

ok i tried to record the soundwell i use smartphone voice recorder, so its not clear and kinda skippingbut please take a hear : http://vocaroo.com/i/s0qJb50uxXkz the noise i mean is, few secs after start(u should hear mouse click) @4secs thru 25secsis those noise normal when performing test with DLG? on another note, it seems somehow the noise now is not as as loud as few first test (few days ago)but still a tad louder than FAEXmaybe it just fresh/new mechanical parts warming up for first time ?

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