Connecting my ipod to imac os9.2.2

I am trying to connect my Ipod 15gb dock to my imac slot loading powerpc g3 mac os9.2.2 with the usb cable from the ipod dock, but my imac won't recognise my ipod. on my imac i installed itune software 2.0.4 (the latest itune version for mac os9), but itune does not recognise my ipod. later i tried to install ipod software 1.3 on my imac, but with no success as my imac does not recognise my ipod. My ipod runs on ipod software 2.3.
does anyone know how to resolve this problem ?
many thanks
bernard

my ipod 15gb dock is a full size third generation ipod.
when i connect my ipod to my imac, finder does not recognise it as an external hard disk
from previous postings made by niel i found out i could resolve my problem from downgrading my ipod's firmware from 2.3 (the actual version) to 2.0x. does anyone know how i can downgrade my ipod's firmware?
many thanks
bernard

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