Ipod classic 80GB now totally blank without firmware. help!

I have an 80GB Ipod classic used with my Macbook and itunes 9.1.
I tried restoring several times in itunes but it didn't help. So I eventually ended up in disk utility doing an erase and repair. Now I have a "blank" ipod that won't mount in itunes or enter disk mode through numerous attempts to restart, reboot, and plug/unplug it.
How do I get firmware back on it?
In disk utility it shows up at "74.3GB" Apple ipod media with a subdrive under it that just says untitled.
I searched the forums to no avail. Thanks for your help!

Update: Itunes doesn't recognize my Ipod now.

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Excuse my not fluent english, I'm not british/american so I will try to make myself as clear as possible. Thanks
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