Possible to RAID 0 and run Boot Camp partition?

I have a mid-2010 MacBook Pro (13"). I have a stock 250 GB hard drive and I just got a SanDisk 256 GB SSD.
I'm running Windows (through Boot Camp) on a small partition of my stock 250 GB hard drive. I want to install the SSD in my optical drive and RAID the two hard drives (250 GB and 256 GB). I also want to wipe my Windows partition and make it bigger (around 50-100 GB).
My question is: is it possible to RAID 0 and have a Windows parition at the same time? What's the best way to do it if it's possible?
Thanks

If you are planning on setting them up in a Raid Array, it doesn't really matter. The performance is going to be poor no matter what. I see your plan as spending money for little or no gain.
Have you considered just removing the current disk drive and replacing it with a larger one. I think that would give you the best performance for the least money and the fewest headaches getting it set up.
Your need for Windows is preventing me from making any other suggestions. Windows has so many lkimitations built into it.
Allan

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