IPod nano stops reformatting with iPod update!

Ok, My ipod got the dreaded grey folder screen when I tried to update it's software. I uninstalled everything iPod and reinstalled the stuff with the CD that came with it. It said it needed to be formatted so I click Yes. during the process, it just stopped formatting.
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HELP APPLE!!!!!

Hi Jackstoner,
Welcome to Apple Discussions
You might want to look at Knowledge Base Document #301267 on "Disk cannot be read from or written to" when syncing iPod or "Firmware update failure" error when updating or restoring iPod.
Jon
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