IPod Mini....cannot be updated....The disk could not be read?

Hello there!
Seem to have a few problems with the iPod mini. Recently deleted all songs on the iPod and when I now try to connect to Itunes I get a few problems, to which I have attached screen dumps as below.
It doesn't seem to be showing in my computer either so I tried the "5 r's", it didnt resolve the problem.
http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ipodproblemscopy2js.jpg
Can anyone advise...help me...or had the same problem?
Many thanks

I forgot to add that I have been to the help page
"Disk cannot be read from or written to" when syncing iPod or "Firmware update failure" error when updating or restoring iPod
I still have the problem
I have run the iPod Diagnostics tool and below is the transcript and screen dump if this helps anyone to help me?
Cheers again....
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Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
System manufacturer System Product Name
iTunes 7.0.2.16
iPodService 7.0.2.16 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 7.0.2.16 is currently running.
Current user is an administrator.
Connected Storage Devices:
IDE\DiskWDCWD800JD-08LSA0_____________________07.01D07, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
SCSI\Disk___NVIDIA__STRIPE__465.77G, Bus Type SCSI, Bus Address [1,0]
USBSTOR\DiskApple__iPod___________1.62
Universal Serial Bus Controllers:
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller, PCI bus 0, device 10, function 0. Device is working properly.
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller, PCI bus 0, device 10, function 1. Device is working properly.
IEEE 1394 Host Controllers:
Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller, PCI bus 3, device 11, function 0. Device is working properly.
The last connected iPod serial number: (removed)
The iPod Service Logging Information:
[SERVICE: 0x200,08:12:33 INFO] Started C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe (Sat Jan 20 08:12:33 2007)
[SERVICE: 0x200,08:12:33 INFO] ##### iPodService starting as a service, version: 7.0.2.16
[SERVICE: 0x25C,08:12:33 INFO] Got signaled to go ahead... Starting device manager!
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:12:33 INFO] Listener Window created
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:12:42 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:12:42 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:12:42 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:12:42 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:12:42 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:12:48 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:12:58 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:12:58 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:12:58 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:13:46 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:14:46 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:14:47 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:14:47 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:14:47 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:15:09 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:15:09 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:15:09 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:15:38 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:16:06 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:16:06 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:16:06 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:16:36 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:16:58 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:16:58 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:14 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:23 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:23 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:35 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:36 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:36 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] [InterfaceArrival] \\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#00000077ac24&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] device \\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#00000077ac24&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] device is an iPod
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] type 0x7 drive 0x2 partition 0x0
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] [-1] set waiting to mount = 1
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] [1] Assigning session 0
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] [1] added device interface "\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#00000077ac24&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}" to m_objDeviceNameMap
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] [1] added state machine 1 to m_objDeviceIdMap
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] [1] added device number 2 to m_objDeviceNumberMap
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] [1] added device interface "\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#00000077ac24&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}" to m_vctDeviceInterfaces
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] [1] input #0 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:46 INFO] [1] input #0
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] [1] input #1 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:20:46 INFO] [1] input #1
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] [1] input #2 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:20:46 INFO] [1] input #2
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] [VolumeArrive] mask = 0x20
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] looking up device # for \\.\F:
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] type 0x7 drive 0x2 partition 0x1
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] iTunes device #2 found with drive letter F, mask 0x20
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] [1] set waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] [1] input #3 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:20:46 INFO] [1] input #4 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:46 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #0] - (HDW) Interface Arrival
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:46 INFO] [1] progress state is 2, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:46 INFO] [1] progress is now 2
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:46 INFO] [1] progress is now 2
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:46 INFO] [MACHINE 1 TRANSITION] - {Unknown} ==> {Connected}
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:46 INFO] [MACHINE 1 ACTIONS] - {Connected}
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:46 INFO] [1] SCSI Inquiry attempt #0
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:46 INFO] VendorId: Apple
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:46 INFO] ProductId: iPod
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:46 INFO] revision: 1.62
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:46 INFO] vendor bytes:
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:46 INFO] 02 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 04 00 12 12 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:46 INFO] [1] firmware version: 1.62 (0x13E)
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:46 INFO] [1] Power State: Not Powered
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:46 INFO] [1] Checkpoint attempt #0
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:46 ERROR] Did not find first letter of stage
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:46 INFO] [1] serial number 000A27000277AC24
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:46 INFO] [1] *** CONNECTED - Sending event out, device session 0.
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:20:46 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #1] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:20:46 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#00000077ac24&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:20:46 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #2] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:20:46 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#00000077ac24&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:20:46 INFO] [1] input #3
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:47 INFO] [1] input #4
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:20:47 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #3] - (HDW) Volume Mount
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:20:47 INFO] [MACHINE 1 TRANSITION] - {Connected} ==> {Mounted}
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:20:47 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#00000077ac24&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:20:47 INFO] [MACHINE 1 ACTIONS] - {Mounted}
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:20:47 INFO] [1] progress state is 2, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:20:47 INFO] [1] progress state is 2, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:20:47 ERROR] Did not find first letter of stage
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:20:49 INFO] [1] OS says filesystem is FAT32
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:20:49 INFO] [1] ===== iPod Mini =====
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:20:49 INFO] [1] progress state is 2, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:20:49 INFO] 8:20:49, year 2007, day of yr. 19, GMT offset 0 isDST 0
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:20:49 INFO] [1] progress is now 0
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:20:50 INFO] [1] *** MOUNTED - Sending event out, device session 0.
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:20:50 INFO] [1] Auto-launch iTunes ENABLED
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:20:50 INFO] iTunes located at 'C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe'
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:50 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #4] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:20:50 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#00000077ac24&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x258,08:20:51 INFO] launching iTunes.
[SERVICE: 0x280,08:20:55 INFO] <0x4> Got Serial #
[SERVICE: 0x178,08:20:55 INFO] <0x4> GetFormatType() returned unknown format 0
[SERVICE: 0x178,08:20:55 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0x178,08:20:55 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0x178,08:20:55 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0x178,08:20:55 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0x280,08:20:55 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0x280,08:20:55 INFO] [1] already mounted!
[SERVICE: 0x280,08:20:55 INFO] [1] progress state is 0, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0x178,08:20:58 INFO] <0x4> GetFormatType() returned unknown format 0
[SERVICE: 0xB24,08:20:58 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0xB24,08:20:58 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xB24,08:20:58 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0xB24,08:20:58 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0x280,08:20:58 INFO] <0x4> COM request for device 1 drive letter - F
[SERVICE: 0x280,08:20:58 INFO] [1] Progress state is 0, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0x280,08:20:58 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0x280,08:20:58 INFO] Device 1 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0x280,08:20:58 INFO] Device 1 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0xB24,08:20:58 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xB24,08:20:58 INFO] [1] already mounted!
[SERVICE: 0xB24,08:20:58 INFO] [1] progress state is 0, Waiting to mount = 0
[SERVICE: 0xB24,08:21:03 INFO] Mounted
[SERVICE: 0xB24,08:21:03 INFO] Device 0 is FAT32 and appears mounted, checking intermediate state...
[SERVICE: 0xB24,08:21:03 INFO] Device 0 not in intermediate state. It appears to be truly mounted.
[SERVICE: 0xB24,08:21:03 INFO] [1] input #5 from src #276043
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:21:03 INFO] [1] input #5
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:21:03 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #5] - (APP) Mountlock Unmount
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:21:03 INFO] [1] Begin Unmounting...
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:21:03 INFO] [1] progress is now 3
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:21:03 INFO] total locks = 1, caller = 660, caller locks = 1
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:21:03 INFO] Ejecting media
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:21:03 INFO] SUCCESS
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:21:04 INFO] Volume lock success!
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:21:04 INFO] total locks = 2, caller = 660, caller locks = 2
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:21:05 INFO] CMQuery_And_RemoveSubTreeW stop
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:21:06 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:21:06 INFO] [1] input #6 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:21:06 INFO] [1] input #6
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:21:06 INFO] [DevNodesChanged]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:21:06 INFO] [1] input #7 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:21:06 INFO] [1] input #7
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:21:06 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #6] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:21:06 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#00000077ac24&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:21:06 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #7] - (HDW) CheckDevNode
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:21:06 INFO] Connection Detection Status - 0x180600A, device '\\?\usbstor#disk&venapple&prod_ipod&rev1.62#00000077ac24&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}'
[SERVICE: 0x280,08:22:03 INFO] [1] Progress state is 3, Waiting to disconnect = 0
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:22:05 INFO] CMQuery_And_RemoveSubTreeW took 60156 ms
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:22:05 INFO] total locks = 1, caller = 660, caller locks = 1
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:22:05 INFO] total locks = 0, caller = 660, caller locks = 0
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:22:05 INFO] [1] Finished Unmounting with status 1
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:22:05 INFO] NOT Mounted
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:22:05 INFO] [1] ** NOT in intermediate state, device is Mounted
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:22:05 INFO] [MACHINE 1 TRANSITION] - {Mounted} ==> {iTunesPseudoUnmounting}
[SERVICE: 0x294,08:22:05 INFO] [MACHINE 1 ACTIONS] - {iTunesPseudoUnmounting}
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:22:05 INFO] [VolumeRemoved] existing mask 0x20, arrive mask 0x20
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:22:05 INFO] [1] value = 1
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:22:05 INFO] [1] input #8 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:22:05 INFO] [1] input #8
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:22:05 INFO] [InterfaceRemoved]
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:22:05 INFO] [1] value = 0
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:22:05 INFO] removed device number 2 from m_objDeviceNumberMap
[SERVICE: 0x3E8,08:22:05 INFO] [1] input #9 from src #0
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:22:05 INFO] [1] input #9
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:22:05 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #8] - (HDW) Volume Unmount
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:22:05 INFO] [1] progress is now 3
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:22:05 INFO] [1] Setting progress to 3
[SERVICE: 0x290,08:22:05 INFO] * CItunesDevice::HandleHardwareInput()
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:22:05 INFO] [MACHINE 1 INPUT #9] - (HDW) Interface Removal
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:22:05 INFO] [MACHINE 1 TRANSITION] - {iTunesPseudoUnmounting} ==> {iTunesPseudoUnmounted}
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:22:05 INFO] [MACHINE 1 ACTIONS] - {iTunesPseudoUnmounted}
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:22:05 INFO] [1] *** iTunesPseudoUnmounted - Sending event out, device session 0
[SERVICE: 0x284,08:22:05 INFO] [1] progress is now 0

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Desperate to fix the problem, I began searching online for other solutions when I stumbled upon someone mentioning the option to format the iPod with fat32, suggesting that as a way to solve the problem, so I did so. After that, nothing has worked. The device manager now says that there are no drivers for drive E and iTunes won't let me restore the iPod.
I'm plumb out of ideas. What's left to do? I'm not rich enough to just say, "Oh well! La dee da! Let me go buy another iPod shuffle." Is there any way to fix this?

I finally reinstalled iTunes and my 2G Shuffle on my another station (PC portable + Windows XP) and that functions without trouble.
As I followed exactly the same procedure of installation, it's difficult to me to explain differences.
For each pc :
- No iPod or iTunes previously installed before this one
- All the rights (administrator)
Differences :
- The OS (Windows XP and Windows XP Pro)
- A lot of USB peripherics declared on my first PC.
I tend to think that the problem comes from the detection or the declaration of the port usb, but I'm not at all an expert.
So my trouble is solved, but not with a satisfactory solution.
Patrick
Windows XP Pro

The ipod "IPOD" cannot be updated. The disk could not be read from or.....

The ipod "IPOD" cannot be updated. The disk could not be read from or written to. First, what disk is this talking about. Also, when i "update" my ipod none of my videos get transfered to the ipod any more. Couple weeks ago the series "Monk" was always transferred from itunes to the ipod, but now, it doesnt show up on my ipod. When i go to the ipod options and select the videos tab, it doesnt let me choose to manually update the videos or automatically do it.

It's referring to the iPod's hard drive, see if any of the troubleshooting steps in this article help: "-36 or "Disk cannot be read from or written to" when syncing iPod or "Firmware update failure" error when updating or restoring iPod

IPod cannot be synced. The disk could not be read or written to.

I have...
G5 ipod video 30Gb formated to PC
iBook G3 600MHz
iTunes 7.1 (59)
iPhoto 4.03
I use my ipod to contain all my videos, photos and music manually and nothing stored on the iBook itself, as it only has a small hard drive. I have a large amount of photos that I have in iphoto (a total of 3254 photos and 60 folders!) which I am using whilst travelling the world. I have recently started syncing photos to the ipod as a backup, also adding a copy of full res photos. This syncs fine and I have all photos on my ipod, but when I add more photos to iphoto and then plug in the ipod it will start to sync though itunes, but then will come up with an error stating "The ipod "NAME OF IPOD" cannot be synced. The disk could not be read from or written to."
The ipod still has all the photos it originally had, but not the new ones.
I have tried deleting the file that is in the library that contains the information file, this forces the ipod to re sync and start all over again with adding the photos, which it will add the new photos, but the probelm will happen again as soon as more photos are added through iphoto!
Can anyone give any advice, I really can't format the ipod and start over agaian as I will lose all my music etc and I don't have enough room to store them elsewhere!!!
Please any help please! I really need to back these files up incase something goes wrong with the computer, then I will lose all my pictures!
Help!
Thanks
Rob

Hi Rob!
First off, it might be worth upgrading to the latest iTunes version, which is 7.1(15) (or at least I think that's what it is on a Mac... for Windows, it's 7.1.1.5).
Regardless, you can install the latest version of iTunes here:
Download iTunes - 7.1.1.5
Also, if that doesn't seem to help with anything, have you seen the suggestions in this article?:
"Disk cannot be read from or written to" when syncing iPod
-Kylene

"The iPod cannot be synced. The disk could not be read or written to."

I just bought an iPod touch today and rushed home to sync it with iTunes. After making sure I had the latest version of iTunes, I plugged the new ipod in and followed the steps to sync. It seems that after about 200 songs transfered to my iPod touch, I got an error stating, "The iPod cannot be synced. The disk could not be read or written to." followed by another error stating, "Attempting to copy to the disk failed. The disk could not be read from or written to." I disconnected the iPod then reconnected, transfered a couple hundred more songs then got the error again. I tried restoring the iPod itself 3 times and made sure all the software was up to date, even uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes. With about 3500 songs I do not want to sit here and keep having to unplug and plug the iPod back in. PLEASE PLEASE someone help me! Thanks!

*I am pasting a message I made on another forum. I was having the same trouble syncing, but this cleared everything up.*
Looks like Joe was correct; at least in my case. I was getting the "cannot copy to disk" message after about 50 songs. After following his advice, syncing worked fine, both music and videos.
Thanks Joe,
Jim
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pos_user
Its not the IPOD. I got that issue too. then I realized I had 8 things plugged into my USB port and USB hub.
i have 4 integrated USB ports. 3 are used, and 1 leads to another 4 port hub. Its drawing too much power and the IPOD usb needs a constant power stream in order for it to accept transfers at certain speeds.
check your USB usage, and also make sure if enough power is allocated to the USB slot you're using (hopefully you guys know how to do that in device manager for PC, not mac).
Or simply unplug everything, except the ipod and see if it works.
Another thing, if you have front USBs on your BAY...use the back ones, the front dont have as much power allocated to them since they are created/designed for wireless/bluetooth devices, like mouse and keyboard.
Use the BACK usb devices, and reboot your machine and IPOD. and you should be fine.
One instance, my friend was getting that issue, he unplugged all power consuming USB devices...and it didnt work. So he had to restore his IPOD, and it worked with no problem from there on. But as soon as he plugs in his printer, he gets that error again.
so its all about the USB power drainage you're using.

Error when syncing iPod: The disk could not be read from or written to!!

I have an iPod mini which worked fine on my Windows XP.
Recently got Windows Vista and I downloaded iTunes and my put my music in the library.
When I plugged my iPod into the Vista, it said it was syncing all the songs to my iPod.
After about 3 hours, whilst syncing the last song a notice came up saying, 'Attempting to copy to the disk failed. The disk could not be read from or written to.'
I restored my iPod and reinstalled iTunes but the same thing happend.
I decided to plug my iPod back into the Windows XP, where I've had no problems. When I did this and started snycing all the songs, I got the notice come up again.
'Attempting to copy to the disk failed. The disk could not be read from or written to.'
I haven't been able to use my iPod now for about 5 weeks because I cannot solve the problem so any help will be much appreciated!
Thanks

You have posted in the Mac forum for problems & questions usting the iTunes store. You will probably find more help in the following forum.
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=800

MSSGE attempting to copy to disk "Ipod" failed the disk could not be read..

What is going on with this alert message " Attempting to copy to the disk " Ipod" failed the disk could not be read from or written to." I down loaded a song from Itunes and all of the sudden I get this message and Itunes went crazy, it wouldn't eject my Ipod, I took it to apple and they restored my Ipod saying it was fine, then I get home and I can't put alot of songs in my library back on it, itunes keeps repeating that message. I had no problem putting them on before. I have uninstalled both Itunes and Ipod updater numerous times to no avail HELP!

See if any of the troubleshooting steps in this article help: "Disk cannot be read from or written to" when syncing iPod or "Firmware update failure" error when updating or restoring iPod

..cannnot be updated. The disk could not be read from or written to.

'The ipod "moose" cannnot be updated. The disk could not be read from or written to.'
This is what I get when I try to update the music on my ipod nano.
I have tried changing it from automatically update all songs and playlists to Automatically update selected playlists and made a playlist with music from my library to go on it but that wouldn't work either.
I had music on it before and now its all been wiped.
Help would be great, thanks <3<br>

Welcome to Apple Discussions, frozenpeas!
I don't know what the person above did to fix it, though there is an Apple Support article about that same issue:
"Disk cannot be read from or written to" when syncing iPod
Check out the things in that document. Post back, and I'll get back to you.

The iPad "My iPad" cannot be synced. The disk could not be read from or written to.

Since updating iTunes to 10.5 (running on OS X 10.6.8) I get this error message at the end of syncing for 2 different iPhones and an iPad 2:
The iPad "My iPad" cannot be synced. The disk could not be read from or written to.
Everything was fine before, and the sync seems to still be happening. The disk is actually readable and writable, and not full. The ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup folder write date is getting updated.
The system log says:
Oct 28 21:29:45 Home-Mac iTunesHelper[399]: _AMDDeviceAttachedCallbackv3 (thread 0x7fff70182cc0): Device 'AMDevice 0x10022aa60 {UDID = 1a75e9685b623865acad0792f078ac9000608044, device ID = 4, location ID = 0xfa400000, product ID = 0x129f}' attached.
Oct 28 21:29:45 Home-Mac iTunes[396]: _AMDDeviceAttachedCallbackv3 (thread 0xb0839000): Device 'AMDevice 0x3340390 {UDID = 1a75e9685b623865acad0792f078ac9000608044, device ID = 4, location ID = 0xfa400000, product ID = 0x129f}' attached.
Oct 28 21:30:05 Home-Mac [0x0-0x35035].com.apple.iTunes[396]: 2011-10-28 21:30:05.557 AppleMobileBackup[6494:903] WARNING: Backing up 1a75e9685b623865acad0792f078ac9000608044
Oct 28 21:31:52 Home-Mac [0x0-0x35035].com.apple.iTunes[396]: Child with pid 6494 exited normally
Oct 28 21:54:37 Home-Mac [0x0-0x35035].com.apple.iTunes[396]: Waiter has started running...
Oct 28 21:54:37 Home-Mac [0x0-0x35035].com.apple.iTunes[396]: Waiter is done running
Oct 28 22:26:11 Home-Mac [0x0-0x35035].com.apple.iTunes[396]: Waiter has started running...
Oct 28 22:26:11 Home-Mac [0x0-0x35035].com.apple.iTunes[396]: Waiter is done running
Oct 28 22:26:11 Home-Mac [0x0-0x35035].com.apple.iTunes[396]: Child with pid 6668 exited normally
Is this anything to worry about?
--Scott

I am having the same problem with an older black and white 40 gig ipod. I had a new hard drive installed and using my Power Mac G5 running 10.4.9, where I keep the music library, I am unable to install more than 2 gigs of music. I have done the restore and it does not help. I get the same error message everytime. I was successful in syncing a new 80 gig minutes later!
Any suggestions?

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