A RAID 1 mirror can preserve redundant current data without preserving a version that was deleted from the logical volume. Before choosing a recovery route, distinguish a failed member from a deletion, overwrite or application problem that affected the mirrored content. Check snapshots and independent backups for an earlier version first.
Identify the relevant copy
Record the platform, member identities, original slots, failure messages and incident timeline. Do not assume two members contain the same current state after interrupted writes, replacement or a failed rebuild. Establish which presented volume or member belongs to the state you need.
Do not swap, resynchronize or initialize members while investigating without first understanding the effect. A resynchronization may change a copy you hoped to examine. Preserve available configuration and identify an appropriate read-only or image-based route with the administrator or recovery specialist when necessary.
Choose a supported readable source
The starting scope here is a complete, readable RAID 1 configuration or a supported access route whose source is correctly identified. A physical disk may also contain controller metadata, partitions or encryption. The RAID 1 label alone does not prove that connecting any member directly to Windows will expose a normal standalone volume.
XRecovery’s documented RAID support includes identifiable, readable RAID 1. It does not establish support for every controller’s member format, mixed-version mirror or degraded repair operation. Confirm the actual recognized source rather than inferring support from the level name.
Retrieve files to separate storage
If the desired current files remain accessible, copy them through the authorized working route. If they were deleted and no earlier copy exists, stop avoidable writes to the source. In XRecovery, identify the readable RAID 1 volume, scan it using the mode supported for its file system, and use path, type or other available filters to locate candidates. Preview supported files, then save a small selection to a different destination and open them to check their content. Recover the remaining required files after that check.
Inspect the intended version and actual contents. For documents, check required pages and embedded material. For projects, include linked assets. Preserve the original export before editing or repair, and keep outputs from different sources labeled separately.
Decide what the result establishes
Record which source supplied each useful copy and what you checked. A matching hash against a known-good original provides stronger identity evidence than a familiar name. Without a reference, keep the validation limits explicit.
If the two sources appear to disagree, do not merge their contents or start another synchronization without understanding the history. Preserve both available states for assessment. File retrieval and restoring mirror redundancy are separate tasks, and successful file export does not establish that the mirror is ready to resynchronize.
Once the needed files are protected, arrange an independent backup. Mirroring remains useful for its intended role, but it should not be presented as a substitute for earlier versions after deletion or overwrite.
For the next step, see RAID File Recovery: Identify the Array Before Choosing a Route.