Xilinx/Digilent Spartan-3E Board Support - Spring 2010

• Each student in ECE 2534, 4514, 4530, and 4534 must purchase a Spartan-3E Starter Board (S3E) from Digilent, Inc.
• The Digilent value code will be distributed in class.
  
• Each S3E Board has a serial number, assigned to the purchaser for warranty repairs.
• If a student purchases a used board, the ECE department has no obligation to provide access to special Digilent services.

• Each student is responsible for testing his or her S3E (Spartan S3E Board Test (zip)).
• When a student picks up his or her board, he or she should test it immediately.
• The S3E is sensitive to static. Handle the board only by the edges. Transport it in anti-static packaging.
• The S3E rotary knob is fragile. Protect the board inside a hard box or case during transport.
  

• Do not contact Digilent without authorization.
  
• VT students must obtain authorization from Bob Lineberry to access special Digilent services.
• The ECE department provides no warranty service.
• During the time a student is waiting for a repaired or new board, the ECE department will provide a loaner board.
• After receiving authorization, students may purchase a Spartan board, without power supply or USB cable, at a special VT price.
• S3E Loan Policy
• The student has up to two weeks to return the loaned board. At the end of the current semester, the loaned board is due immediately.
• If a student fails to return a loaned S3E, law enforcement may be contacted. You don't want to risk your future.