A hard drive making any noise but the standard seek noise is generally a bad thing. I would suggest backing up any critical data, even if it is working at the moment. I don't know for sure what the problem is, but before you go looking for ghosts, make sure it's not something obvious, like it rubbing against something, or not secured properly. Perhaps take it out of the drive cage entirely and see if it makes the sound still, and see if it makes the same noise when on its side, or upside down, etc. I think it's safe to assume it is no longer under warranty if it's a 3.2 GB, but if not, try looking for a local authorized warranty repair (replacement) center.
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