HDD makes spinning noise at start up.

[Santon]

Hello guys 

I've recently got a new HDD: WD 1TB WD1003FZEX for data storage.

I also got a Kingston SSD with my operating system installed.

 

When I start my PC or when I access the data stored at HDD, it makes a spinning noise for a second. After that it works just fine very quietly.

Is that normal? Or should I be worried, please advice?  

[Fluxx]

My external hard drive does the same thing and it's been working fine for a couple of years now.

[Tech_Dreamer]

Yeah! it's quite normal..Unless it starts to give multiple clicking noise along with that..otherwise this is kinda normal HDD behavior..

[Godlygamer23]

Yes. It's normal. It's the spindle spinning up the platters. It's probably Windows shutting off the drive to save power.

[Speedbird]

Yeah, it's normal. BTW could you give me an audio sample? I want to know how that drive sounds like.

[Santon]

Thanks everyone. 

[Santon]

Yeah, it's normal. BTW could you give me an audio sample? I want to know how that drive sounds like.

Yes, I'll try to record an audio for you!

[DildorTheDecent]

Yes. It's normal. It's the spindle spinning up the platters. It's probably Windows shutting off the drive to save power.

Thank god someone recognized that as a feature and not a error. Some plebeian tried to tell me otherwise. Seagate and WD drives shut down to save power.