IPod Classic Won't Eject???

I've now synced my new iPod Classic 160GB about 10 times and I have yet to get it to eject properly, even after the 1.0.1 update.
Every time the same thing happens: it syncs, I hit eject, the computer ejects it, the iPod says 'ejecting' and then it connects again and syncs again - the iPod never tells met that it is OK to eject.
Every time I have to cut it off in the middle of a sync and I get errors, etc.
Any ideas?
David

The "hard disk" option is presented to you as soon as you connect the iPod and that iTunes opens. Go into the dialogue window that opens when you click on the "iPod" under "DEVICES". In "Summary" you should see "Enable disk use" as the fourth option.
I had no problem contacting the Apple care service on the phone. I tried both the English and French service, out from Québec city, and both were rather fast to answer; within one minute. Maybe I was lucky. I also found the service to be very polite and very helpful.

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