My ipod Classic continually reboots itself. PLEASE HELP!

I get it to disk mode and then attach it to iTunes where it wants to restore the ipod to its latest software - which on mine is 1.1.2 everything looks good until it stops trying to restore and gives me an "unknown error 1430"
SO, I try to update my software through iTunes, then I get the iPod software update server could not be contacted. There is nothing wrong with this server. It has been working fine all night until iTunes couldn't get through. Every single new piece of information has a problem associated with it - this doesn't sound like the Apple that I once knew. I just know I have a whole lot of work ahead of me on trying to fix this problem, and I've already been disappointed by Apple a few times lately. If only Steve Jobs were still here - he'd get this ship back in order. LOL!
Does anyone know a way for my ipod to work like it should again?
Thanks for letting me vent too, by the way.
Erik

I SOLVED THE PROBLEM !
for anyone else who else is having this problem.
Uncheck "Manually manage music" and when that question pops up, just click okay.
then Enable disk use will be checked.
then everything works perfectly!

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