TRIM and Raid 0 with 2 X Intel 520 180GB in Windows 8.1?

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According to the description of the latest Intel SSD Toolbox at Intel's webpage, Trim on RAID 0 is not supported on Windows 8. However, i am pretty sure i read some days ago that one an get it to work anyway, or use windows own optimizer similar to TRIM. Is there such a way?

I have also a third SSD, Samsung 840 EVO 250 GB, can i instead use raid 5, and will i get performance increase?
 
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If you don't want to have to reinstall windows because the power failed - get a UPS
If you don't want to have to recover all your important files because the power failed - run regular backups

best solution - DO BOTH

All drives fail and often without warning. You need to have important files backed up in order to not lose them.
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But i saw some reviews with raid 0 which gave the double performance increase. Im not that good with computers so correct me if im wrong. If i should skip raid, on what drive should i install windows 8? Im afraid om Evo:s lack of power protection, but samsung RAPID seems pretty good. Could windows 8 get corrupt if the power is suddenly lost?

 
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Okey, have to skip raid then. But do i have to worry about Samsung Evo 840 lack of power protection if i install windows on it? Can windows corrupt if power is suddenly lost?
 
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Power protection? The 840 EVO is probably the best consumer grade SSD out there right now.
 
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Wrote wrong, its lack of 'power loss protection'. Should i be concerned about it?
 
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It's not that serious. Had three power loss this year due to bad a bad oven. But you never know when it will happen again. Could it corrupt windows?
 
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That could theoretically happen with any drive.
 
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If you don't want to have to reinstall windows because the power failed - get a UPS
If you don't want to have to recover all your important files because the power failed - run regular backups

best solution - DO BOTH

All drives fail and often without warning. You need to have important files backed up in order to not lose them.
 
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