Question Mechanical Switching Noise with SSD

[SBLIFX]

At startup, just before login becomes possible I hear what sound like mechanical switching noise. Is this normal?

Windows 11
i5-13400
RTX 4070
16GB DDR4
512MB SSD

 

[rgd1101]

ssd don't have mechanical switch

 

[Zerk2012]

Probably your video card fans starting and stoping

 

[Bob.B]

At startup, just before login becomes possible I hear what sound like mechanical switching noise. Is this normal?

Windows 11
i5-13400
RTX 4070
16GB DDR4
512MB SSD

Remove the gpu and connect to the igp......any diff?

 

[Zerk2012]

Remove the gpu and connect to the igp......any diff?

No need for that nothing to make noise other than the fans or PSU.

 

[lojikal]

At startup, just before login becomes possible I hear what sound like mechanical switching noise. Is this normal?

Windows 11
i5-13400
RTX 4070
16GB DDR4
512MB SSD

Your case fans may be subtly vibrating. That being said you should have a look inside your case to ensure there are no cables close ,or touching any of the fans.