USB hard disc not mounting.

I've just got a new USB 2 hard drive (20GB Smartdisk Fotochute FAT32 formatted)) but I can't get it to mount on my iMac (C2D 24") in OS X (10.4.10).
The drive works fine on my iBook G3 (700mhz 10.4.9) and also on the iMac in bootcamp, it appears in system profiler but not in Disk Utility. The oddest thing of all is that it works fine when connected via the USB port on the keyboard. I've tried connecting through my belkin hub and directly to all 3 ports on the iMac with and without the drives external power connected.
I have 2 other USB hard drives that connect just fine (one FAT32 and one HFS+ formatted).
Any ideas what might be stopping the drive from mounting?
24" iMac   Mac OS X (10.4.10)  

Hi FonzCam
Shut down and disconnect all USB devices (including hubs and extension cables) except for your Apple keyboard and mouse. Restart, then connect your External HD directly to your computer. If your External HD now mounts and works properly, there is a conflict between that device and one of your other USB devices or hub. There maybe another device (iPod, jump drive, scanner, etc...) already mounted on the (USB string or chain) causing a conflict.
Have a look at this article> USB and FireWire Quick Assist
Dennis
17" iMac Intel Core Duo - 2GB Ram -   Mac OS X (10.4.10)   - Maxtor 300GB FireWire - Creative Inspire 2.1 - 2G Nano

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