iPod go POOF!

Oops, I think i made a big mistake. I was plugging my ipod into a pc ( i know, i know), and when i plugged it in, it kinda look like it got shocked and then the screen read "battery is drained" or something like that. So I reset the ipod and plug it back in, at which point it begins charging, but doesn't mount.

I try to mount it on a mac, and the same thing happens? Any thoughts? Is it dead?

 

well, plugging it in my have caused a problem. I recently boughta new pc case and mobo, with different pin labels on each for the firewire. I did some research and thought I knew which pins to match up, but obviously i may not have.

Warranty-wise, I have a warranty with compUSA (best thing ever!), so if worse comes tw orse, i'll go and exchange it agin.

 

No, the computer doesn't even recognize it. It just 'charges". and for giggles, i tried plugging it into a friends powerbook, and it wouldn't even charge. No mount, no charge, no nothing. But on my PC and my G3 it'll charge but not mount.

And I've exchanged whenever major new upgrades came out (10gb, 30gb). Comp USA's warranyt used to be pretty sweet (like $30 for 2 years), but now i think it's about $60 fora year. Best thing is you don't have to actually buy it from them.

 

Yeah, I guess i'll have to do that. Question is, do i try and plug the new one into the same firewire port and see what happens? Try switching a couple of wire around and see what happens? Or just give up on the top firewire port (the whole reason I bought the new case), and just use the rear ports.

 

My mobo has an built-in firwire, so i can use that, but I really wanted to have acess through the top port, so i didn't have to reach around to the back.

Yeah, i know you're right about needing to check the wiring. t's just annoying that the case manufacturer won't email me back.

 

Hey, cut me some slack. I did a lot of research looking into how to properly wire the pins. A professional would have just as much trouble, seeing as how the pins aren't labelled correctly.

Anyways, CompUSA has a no-questions return policy. So what's the difference if I just get it replaced again at no cost? Seems like i'd be a dumb-ass not to take advantage of it. But I'm not going to risk it anyway.

My risk was negligible because of the warranty, so I felt it was worth it. Anyways, now I can upgrade my 30gb to the 40, so I'm not that upset about it.

And doyou ahve a better idea on how to verify the port? I'd love to know.

 

Hmm, but the weird thing is, if the powered cables were the issue, why would it charge my battery when I plug it in, but not mount? Even odder, is that won't \even charge on my friend's powerbook.

Maybe you can help me some more, here are the labeled inputs:
BOARD--

FIREWIRE:
labeled as j41/j42 and stated as for the Abit Media XP product. But
the additional firewire plugs that the board came with plug into them.
So I assume that I should be able to plug the case ones into them as
well.
1)TPA +
2)TPA-
3)GND
4)GND
5)TPB+
6)TPB-
7)+12V
+12V
9)NO PIN
10)GND
--------------------------
CASE

FIREWIRE:
GROUND
TPA*
TPB*
VP
VB
GROUND
TPA
TPB

and this is what was suggested as the correct match:
FireWire:

1)TPA + = TPA*
2)TPA- = TPA
3)GND = GROUND
4)GND = GROUND
5)TPB+ = TPB*
6)TPB- = TPB
7)+12V = VP
+12V = VP
9)NO PIN
10)GND = GROUND


WHen I placed the pins in, I had them in the pin numbers as defined by the mobo manual. THeir placement was also with the labeled side facing inwards.