Using iPod as an external hard disk

You can use iPod as a hard disk, to store and transfer data files. If you're using iPod as a hard disk, you must unmount it before you disconnect it from your computer.

To enable iPod to be used as a hard disk, connect it to your Macintosh and open iTunes. Select iPod in the iTunes source list and click the Options button. Then select "Enable FireWire disk use." Selecting "Manually manage songs and playlists" in the Options window also enables iPod to be used as a hard disk. When used as a hard disk, iPod's disk icon appears on the desktop. Drag data files to or from iPod to transfer them.

To transfer music files to iPod, you must use iTunes. Songs transferred via iTunes do not appear on iPod in the Finder. If you copy music files to iPod using the Finder, you won't be able to play them on iPod.

You can't transfer music from iPod to iTunes.

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