The fact that you're missing all the usual regulatory labels and have a suffix on your 'project version' suggests some sort of engineering sample. Did you look up the service tag?
The function of the 2 little pushbuttons inside is still speculation with several posts claiming magical results. I think it's just a way to select the BIOS profile during boot. If you can manage to boot into the secondary BIOS slot, maybe you'll have better luck updating. You could also try a factory reset-- hold the reset button until 'factory reset' is displayed on the console.
I think someone claimed they manually FLASHed the BIOS. That would require some assistance.
Do you have the DiagOS installed? The included utilities might provide some additional insight.
Bottom line is that you definitely have a non-standard unit.
The function of the 2 little pushbuttons inside is still speculation with several posts claiming magical results. I think it's just a way to select the BIOS profile during boot. If you can manage to boot into the secondary BIOS slot, maybe you'll have better luck updating. You could also try a factory reset-- hold the reset button until 'factory reset' is displayed on the console.
I think someone claimed they manually FLASHed the BIOS. That would require some assistance.
Do you have the DiagOS installed? The included utilities might provide some additional insight.
Bottom line is that you definitely have a non-standard unit.