RAID 1 support on Dell PowerEdge R730 with SSD and Perc H730 discs

Hello. I am looking for some info on RAID usage with SSDS on our server:

Dell PowerEdge R730
1 GB for the PERC RAID controller cache internal H730
200 GB Solid State Drive SAS mixed use MLC 12 Gbit/s, 2.5-inch
OS Windows 2008 R2 (for now)

We would like to know if it is supported to use two SSD drives in a RAID 1 configuration.

What are the risks?
Suggestions for others / the best solutions?
How the controller or the handle of the Garbage collection, Trim and other techniques SSD SSD?
Are there solutions in place for Wear leveling and how do they work?
What are the methods of protection for the I/O failures for these SSD drives and / or PERC controllers?

I hope you can answer (some of) the issue or point me in the right direction for some Dell documents on this subject.

THX

Arjan

Hello Arjan

Yes, you can use SSDS in RAID 1.

The controller supports the TRIM and cancel orders mapping. SSD MLC are grade consumer SSD which will not have the life expectancy of SLC.

http://i.Dell.com/sites/DocContent/shared-content/data-sheets/en/documents/Dell-PowerEdge-RAID-controller-H730.PDF

http://www.Dell.com/learn/us/en/04/campaigns/Dell-RAID-controllers

Thank you

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