Is it true any Mac Pro can do software RAID 0?

I dont know why I never came across this, but is it true that any Mac Pro (or just macs in general??) can do software RAID 0 if you have two of the identical hard drives? Basically the OS handles everything and no special hardware or card is needed?
If true, what would be the reason so little people do it for faster disk access??

RAID Basics
For basic definitions and discussion of what a RAID is and the different types of RAIDs see RAIDs. Additional discussions plus advantages and disadvantages of RAIDs and different RAID arrays see:
RAID Tutorial;
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Hardware or Software RAID?
RAID Hardware Vs RAID Software - What is your best option?
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Pros and cons
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