So what are my options? Can I try re-installing Windows on my Raptor drive and hope that the RAID 1 would still appear intact in the fresh install? Or as the data is mirrored, could I even try pluggin ...

Losing files from an internal/external hard disk is absolute nightmare fuel. One wrong click, a blue screen of death, or your cat stomping across the keyboard, and your files are outta sight. So, you ...