IPod Classic unmounts itself

I've had at least 3 iPods over the years, but the behavior or this iPod is unusual. It worked normally until I got my iPhone, which I also sync by connecting to my MacPro.
Typically, what happens is that I plug in my iPod and my iPhone for syncing which works correctly. (One device s plugged in via the USP on the back of my 30 inch Cinema Display and the other device is via the USB on the front of my MacPro.) Both devices show up in iTunes and the iPod mounts and appears on my desktop.
After syncing I disconnect the iPhone and leave the iPod connected. When I come back to my Mac later, the iPod has been unmounted and does not appear in iTunes or on my desktop. This has happened NUMEROUS times now.
This has only begun since I got my iPhone. Nothing else has changed. What's up?
Mac OSX 10.6.3
iTunes 9.1
iPod Classic 120GB (2.0.1)
iPhone 3GS 32GB (3.1.3)

You might try enabling disk mode on the Classic, that should keep it connected until you eject it (which would be required every time if you enable this option).

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My Classic ejects itself after connecting to my PC (WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL SP2) i cant find what the problem is..
i have/tried
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-connecting it in different USB ports
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the store where i bought my CLassic doesn't encounter this problem.. i also lend it to my friend and it worked perfectly with him too.. i came up of a conclusion that my PC is the problem.. but how do i fix it?? are there any ipod drivers i need to install in my PC???
PLEASE HELP ME! I'M DESPERATE =) THANKS!!!
PS: MY Classic charges when it's connected in my PC..

hi, i thought i'd offer an alternative solution as i found something that worked for me.
i got my first ipod yesterday (the classic 80gb) and i have had this problem. it kept ejecting itself intantly. well...i managed to update it to 1.1.2 and sync it once but then i had this problem since. i tried different usb ports and also different cables but nothing worked.
this is what finally worked:
before, i always had itunes open and running then plugged in my ipod and i got this problem. i tried closing itunes, and just plugging in my ipod to the computer without itunes running and it didn't eject (nor did it open itunes for me as apparently it is supposed to) so anyway i connected and it held the connection without ejecting, then i opened itunes manually by clicking the icon and it held the connection. at this time i changed the settings to manually sync the ipod and to use it as a hard disc, and since then (only this morning) it has worked ok and not kept ejecting. hopefully it'll continue to work in this way. good luck guys hope it works for you too.
what a crappy company apple must be to have such a high profile product used my millions and it's just plagued with constant problems and bugs. my mobile has to do 3 times as many things as the ipod and it never has any trouble. sort it out apple!!!!!

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Hello ChewyEllis,
I would be frustrated as well if my iPod was not syncing. I found a resource that I think would help in a situation like this.
I recommend following the steps in this troubleshooting assistant:
iPod classic Troubleshooting Assistant
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/
Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities.
Best,
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1433709&tstart=15
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1) While the iPod was resetting itself over and over (continuously resetting itself), press the Play/Pause button and the center select button simultaneously, for about 5 seconds, and it will display that it is now in disk mode.
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6) Press and hold the Play/Pause button to power the iPod off.
7) Re-connect the iPod to your comptuer with the USB cable.
8) Start syncing using iTunes, as normal.
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10) Remember to always click on Eject in iTunes, and waiting for visual confirmation, before disconnecting the iPod.
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10 Simple Steps To Fix Your iPod That Is Stuck In A Continuous Reset Loop:
1) While the iPod was resetting itself over and over (continuously resetting itself), press the Play/Pause button and the center select button simultaneously, for about 5 seconds, and it will display that it is now in disk mode.
2) Start up iTunes on your computer and then connect the iPod to your computer with the USB cable.
3) Click on the iPod in the left pane, select "Restore" to restore it to its original blank state. Follow the prompts to continue.
4) When the computer completes the Restore update, and it displays a message saying that the iPod will disappear and reappear in iTunes in a minute, immediately disconnect the iPod (unplug it from your USB cable).
5) On the iPod, you should see the main menu, in a few seconds. Pick a couple of settings to update for example the English language, and Eastern Time Zone (New York or Washington, DC), etc.
6) Press and hold the Play/Pause button to power the iPod off.
7) Re-connect the iPod to your comptuer with the USB cable.
8) Start syncing using iTunes, as normal.
9) All should be well.
10) Remember to always click on Eject in iTunes, and waiting for visual confirmation, before disconnecting the iPod.
The End. Whew!

TS1363 my ipod classic is visible in windows but not in itunes, this happens on 2 different computers where my iphone and ipod touch work fine which leads me to think something is up with the ipod itself and i cant find any threads to help

my ipod classic is visible in windows but not in itunes, this happens on 2 different computers where my iphone and ipod touch work fine which leads me to think something is up with the ipod itself and i cant find any threads to help.
any thoughts anyone??

Perhaps the reason you haven't had any replies is because there is no such thing as an 8GB iPod Classic.
I suggest that you begin by correctly identifying which iPod you have.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353

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I just downloaded the iTunes program.
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