Ipod only says "ok to disconnect" when plugged into mac

When I plug my 1st gen. 5g ipod into the Mac it only reads "ok to disconnect". I have tried on several Mascs with the same result. Diagnostics run on it and everything is fine. I can listen to music, just can't get the Mac to see it.

I'm having the same problem. I just installed Tiger and iTunes read my 1st generation iPod once or twice, but now won't recognise it at all. Help!

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