IPod mini not mounting

I have an iPod mini Gen 2 which will not mount with either a fire wire 400 or 800 but does mont with a USB cable. I will mount in my car and with my JVC TV. What is wrong, I have reset and restored it. Using the latest updates and iTunes 9.1.

Hi Thomas
Reset the iPod while it is connected to the computer.
(Reset = hold menu and select simultaneously until the Apple logo appears)

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I have been having vey similar problems and I am sure it is not an issue with ipod. I have plugged my paperweight(previously know as an ipod of the feb 2004 vintage with a 20g drive)into a pc with itunes and it was recognised. However my and other ipods do not mount in any way onto my ibook. I have tried all the resets and reinstalls possible.
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Hi, I have managed to change the battery of my Ipod
mini, but still after the Ipod is fully charged the
battery life still lasts only a few hours....
My assumption after reading all the technical
documents, is that even though the Ipod mini appears
to go to sleep (either by itself or after the play /
pause) button is pressed for a few seconds, that in
fact the Ipod isn't a sleep and the battery runs
down....
I have updated to the latest 1.4.1. software... only
recently happened, and replaced the battery (but
perhaps it didn't need it).
And it's 14 months old so out of warranty...
Does anyone know of issues with sleep mode not
working correctly? Is there a software fix for
this????
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Please Please help me before I leave ipod & i tunes & go to another high class player..
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