The Xilinx XUP Virtex II Pro Development Board

Documentation for this board is more readily available elsewhere. Go directly to the XUP web site for the board.

There is also information, including reference designs, at the site for the manufacturer, Digilent Inc..

USB to Serial Converter

Most computers no longer have a standard serial port connector. The kit you receive will include a USB to serial cable and you may need to install a driver for it. You can find the driver at the Prolific website. Prolific is the chipset manufacturer.