Most drives do not make noise that is audible to most people, but there are a few exceptions. Normally, the faster the drive motor spins, the higher-pitched the resulting sound will be, and there is a greater chance of a low hum. While modern drives are extremely quiet, every disk drive makes a certain amount of noise while running. Seagate does not have a utility that can reduce most ambient hard drive noise. Seagate does not have a utility that can reduce most ambient hard drive noise.