That "Firmware versions listed are the minimum supported versions". is a standard disclaimer.

Yes its true that often drivers are listed without the FW version. Keep also notice than 2 FW columns exists. But as we can see that in the terms of a "async driver" the HCL provides the URL for downloading the right driver from vmware.com. There is also the Driver&Tools section within the ESXi download area which often provides driver packages.

What drives me nuts is that Broadcom sold some models to QLogic and now there is a name mismatch in ordering documents/systeminventory which ends that the software packages sometime have different brand names as the HW.

Regards,
Joerg