New Ipod mini formating forever

I am not sure if I am doing something wrong. I just got the IPOD mini 4g today and I put in the install disc, it told me to connect the IPOD and then said the IPOD needed to be formatted. This was over 30 mins ago.
The setup screen shows no avail buttons to click with a bar that says "waiting for ipod.." and keeps recycling. My IPOD shows do not disconnect and shows a circle thing with arrows in the top left.
Is it working right? I mean its been over 30 mins? Should I disconnect the USB and try a different port? Just wondering if the "waiting for IPOD..." and time is normal on a new one.

I just saw this:
"If 1 still not able to recongize your iPod by the computer then you have to put your iPod to DiskMode i.e. plug your iPod to the AC charges, do a RESET and press "Select"+"Play" keys, you will see the message "Disk Mode" in few sec. Then you need to connect your iPod with your computer, and hope that it will be recongized. If you are lucky to reach this stage then you simply need to restore your iPod updater, and your iPod should be back to normal.Please note that You may need to plug and unplug few times in order to let your iPod to be recongized."
More at: Mitch 751, "Please read before you send your iPod to repairing" #9, 09:30pm Aug 25, 2005 CDT

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