Won't boot when iPod connected

Hi,
I have a new 2.13ghz Core 2 Duo, and with it I got a 5.5g iPod.
When my iPod is connected to my Macbook Pro and I turn it on, it (the MBP) boots only to a gray screen (without the Apple logo).
It boots perfectly otherwise, but there must be something with the boot drive when the iPod is connected. It also works fine once it is on and I plug my iPod in.
Thanks in advance,
Eddy

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Originally posted by Bonz
Actually Wonka is no incorrect at all...you can dump the jumper out of the drive completely if you aren\'t running master/slave drives...and it doesn\'t matter where you lay the jumpers sideways on any of the pins as I\'ve stuck them wherever I felt like it in the past as long as it wasn\'t vertical and had no issues with the WD drives...
btw comparing apples (MS-6378) and oranges (K7N2G) isn\'t a comparison in my book...two completely different boards and different chipsets...
You gave up a great board...I built what you see below tonight and it booted up and ran like a champ at the get go...burning it in right now and it\'s screaming!!!
Sorry you\'ll miss out on IMHO what is the fastest setup I\'ve seen to date...
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