Hi Tim,
This wouldn't be one of those iPods that only uses the Firewire socket as a power socket? I was reading about some of the strange evolution of the iPod the other day, can't remember where from, though.
I guess it is, I think just about all iPods are this way, whether USB or FireWire, if you plug them into a USB/FireWire port they start charging. Anyway, I've ordered a $20 USB 2.0 card (adaptec) to just put this issue to rest, since it works flawlessly with USB. I needed more ports anyway. Thanks, Nick