This is a known issue affecting VMware ESXi 5.5 and VMware ESXi 6.0.
This issue is resolved in hpsa driver version 120.
For VMware ESXi 5.5, hpsa 5.5.0.120-1OEM SAS Driver for HPE Smart Array controllers is available at
VMware Downloads.
For VMware ESXi 6.0, hpsa 6.0.0.120-1OEM SAS Driver for HPE Smart Array controllers is available at
VMware Downloads.