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ipod video 80gb hard drive noise

fyak1

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Hi all

just upgraded from a 3rd gen 20gb ipod to an 80gb video. With the 20gb I never heard the hard drive, but have noticed the hard drive in the 80gb is quite audible sometimes when it's accessing stuff. Not screeching or anything, just whirring & clicking occassionally before it settles down again. Is this usual?
 


It is rather large...have you asked the people who make it?