Updated 1st gen mini to 1.4. Now my 5GB mini is 4GB!!!!

Hi guys,
I have a real problem. I recently removed all my iTunes music, iTunes software and iPod software to install a new hard drive.
Upon installing the iPod software, i just downloaded the latest software updater and updated the iPod. I have the 1st generation 5GB iPod mini. However, after updating it to 1.4 with the latest updater, by 5GB mini has a total storage of 4GB (3.76..GB).
I have tried to restore the mini to factory conditions etc etc and cannot get the mini to format the drive back to 5GB. Has anyone else suffered this same problem and is their a soluntion?.
Look forward to any assistance.
Gero

Wow.. how dumb do i feel... I'm very sorry.. i guess at some point i must have convinced myself it was a 5GB microdrive inside it!!!
Sorry about that I'll delete my original message
Gero

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