My iPod classic will freeze during sync.

I have an 80gb ipod classic. Im using itunes on my imac and when i got to sync the ipod it starts then it freezes.  takes forever to load songs.. Mind you i have over 4,000 songs im trying to download... I still think it should sync a little faster. Anyone know what the issue is?

The sync cable must be connected to a USB port at the back of the iMac screen and not to those USB ports on the keyboard or USB portr hubs.
You iPod hardisk maybe having problem, do a Diskutility firstaid repair and run the Ipod disk diagnostic to check if the Realloc and Pending sectors numbers are not high.
Good luck!

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