Is this noise normal???

I just purchased another Xbox 360 Elite console. It's a falcon model with a BenQ DVD drive. It makes these exact same noises found in this video, http://video.aol.com/video-detail/xbox-360-elite-grinding-benq-drive/912138304

Is this perfectly normal? Anyone else have a 360 that makes these exact same noises? Btw, I have NO disc on the console when I start it up.

Btw, the noise isn't as loud as it is in the video but I can hear it sitting 5 feet away.

No, that's not normal from what I've experienced with my brother's elite...nitroracer82

I wouldn't think twice with anything that made a noise like that.nitroracer82

Not normal. :lol: It sounds like the lense is either stuck or scratching the disc. Ted_Bundy000

[QUOTE="Ted_Bundy000"]Not normal. :lol: It sounds like the lense is either stuck or scratching the disc. DaGamingGod

lol not even with a disc in there. i would try and return it; when i first got my 360 it made like a frying noise for the couple of min playing it but it still works.

I searched for Benq drives on youtube and all make the same noise. I have one and mine does extacly the same. However from the dodgy sound quailty on some of the vids it sounds like a scratching sound. I can assure you that is not the case, its just the drive spining up.clyde46

[QUOTE="clyde46"]I searched for Benq drives on youtube and all make the same noise. I have one and mine does extacly the same. However from the dodgy sound quailty on some of the vids it sounds like a scratching sound. I can assure you that is not the case, its just the drive spining up.DaGamingGod

if you notice is damaging your discs then trade it in.

[QUOTE="DaGamingGod"][QUOTE="clyde46"]I searched for Benq drives on youtube and all make the same noise. I have one and mine does extacly the same. However from the dodgy sound quailty on some of the vids it sounds like a scratching sound. I can assure you that is not the case, its just the drive spining up.clyde46

if you notice is damaging your discs then trade it in.

I searched for Benq drives on youtube and all make the same noise. I have one and mine does extacly the same. However from the dodgy sound quailty on some of the vids it sounds like a scratching sound. I can assure you that is not the case, its just the drive spining up.clyde46

yep, mine does the same thing, it works fine.

And I used to have that post as my sig rofl

just recently, after i dropped my 360, I started hearing really loud fan noises, but not like yours. Does it turn on and off, or is it constant? Mine works fine, but it sometimes doesn't read somewhat scratched up discs.

ive been through 3 xbox systems so far all of them make that noise but its for other reasons why i take them back =/ fizzlegloop

Its Normal. Its the noise what the falcon driver makes when its checking for a CD/DVD disc. Don't worry about it cause its fine.

I can't believe these people who say it isn't OMG.

Yep I guess its normal, I have a Benq drive and it does the same noise although your right it isnt as loud as in the video. It only does it when you close the dvd drive or turn on your console, and it doesnt sound scratchy it sounds clunky as somebody else said.