IPod 3G mounting via Firewire problem

hello,
I've bought an iPod 3G 20gb. All was ok, but I couldn't connect it to my powrbook via firewire. iPod was charging but wasn't seen by computer (itunes, finder nor system profiler). When I plugged the ipod via usb powerbook recoknized it. Unfortunatly it wasn't possible to restore the iPod, becouse the 3rd generation (dock connector) needs firewire to it.
I read that erasing could help, so I did it. Nothing changes. Maybe it, that now I can't use my iPod, becouse it hasn't software....
I thought that firewire cabel is broken - isn't there is no problem to connect ipod mini.
I've seen that some of you had the same problem... Have you solve it?
please help me...

For Mac computer
1. Open the disk utility, hope your iPod appears there (left hand side), highlight it
2. Go to Tab “Partition”, click either “Delete” or “Partition”, if fails, skip this step and go to 3
3. Go to Tab “Erase” , choose Volume Format as “MAC OS Extended (Journaled), and click Erase, again if fails, skip it and go to 4
4. Same as step 3, but open the “Security Options....” and choose “Zero Out Data” before click Erase. It will take 1 to 2 hours to complete.
5. Eject your iPod and do a Reset
6. Connect it with your Mac via Firewire, see whether it can be recognized

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