Computer isn't detecting iPod

I just built a new computer and I'm trying to connect my iPod via Firewire. I checked in device manager and the IEEE 1394 device is the VIA VT6307. I went to the Windows hardware compatibility list (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/search.mspx/search.mspx) and it isn't listed there but the version earlier, the VT6306 is.
I'm wondering if there's some way to get around this. My iPod doesn't show up in My Computer or in iPod Updater or iTunes.
The motherboard I'm using is the DFI Lanparty NF4 Ultra-D if that helps any. It's a 2nd gen. iPod so using USB 2.0 isn't an option.

If so inclined, you might be able to de-activate by going into the BIOS or motherboard jumper settings. The PCI firewire card may still work even with the motherboard firewire port. I have a motherboard firewire port, another one on a Soundblaster sound card and a Belkin PCI firewire card and the iPod works on all of them.

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