G-Technology 4TB Thunderbolt 3 external hdd runs hot

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G-Technology 4TB Thunderbolt 3 external hdd runs hot on 2017 MacBook Pro. Also makes very noticeable clicks when reading/writing on hdd. Heat can be felt 12-18” away from hdd enclosure. Is this normal ?

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Try not to post twice on the same issue please. Will reply in your other post.

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G-Tech actually moved this post over. Would delete this post if I knew how, or if G-Technology would be so kind.

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Closed as a duplicate topic.