fido2001,
I gots one of them and mine is NOT noisy.
Either the media Compact Disc in the drive is unbalanced or the drive’s spinal shaft is suspect. Place a different Compact Disc in the drive and see what happens.
How old is your Plextor 48/24/48 ? If it is still under warranty suggest you contact Plextor and explain your problem and request a replacement.
Regards,
Coaster