[orndorf77]

I currently have a crucial mx100 512gb ssd and today I will be receiving a ocz vertex 450 512gb ssd . I am thinking about putting them in raid 0 configuration that way my computer will recognize them as a single 1012gb ssd . if I do this I know the chance of data loss will increase . but will putting 2 ssd's in a raid 0 configuration also shorten the life span of my solid state drives ? and say if one of the solid state drives dies and no longer works because of a physical issue does this mean both solid state drives will no longer work ?

 

[skupples]

It shouldn't really shorten the lifespan.

If one drive dies, the stripe will cease to function, but the other drive won't automatically die as well.

 

[newls1]

you are gonna put 2 different SSD's together and try to raid 0 them together..... Thats a No No! Even though there both the same size (in terms of capacity) you really should only pair identical drives together.

 

[xenophobe]

No, drive life isn't shortened by putting them in a raid. Your data may be twice as likely to be lost though.

With SSDs, I don't even see the point of raiding them. The performance gains will be minimal to an end user unless you're measurebating...

 

[Just a nickname]

Make sure your mobo supports trim for the ssds.
Nvm Z97... pretty sure it does.