HDD Unmounted, can't get it back

Hi guys,
I think this one is my fault, so hopefully some one out there can save me
I was using TechTool Pro 4 to scan and optimise the HDD's ... there are 3 x 300gig Maxtors (files and work stuff) & 1 x 120gig WD (programs only) inside.
I started to optimize my No.2 HDD and did not notice after, that it did not mount back onto the desk top, so using TechTools again I searched for the drive and found it only comes up and shows in the TEST (drives) section .. all other sections do not show it.
So I went to Disk Utility to repair the volume
The message reads as follows:
Verify and Repair disk “2.Main System Storage1”
Checking HFS Plus volume.
Invalid B-tree node size
Volume check failed.
Error: The underlying task reported failure on exit
1 HFS volume checked
1 volume could not be repaired because of an error
this is repeated with each try
So ... out comes DISK WARRIOR
I started out with v 3.0.2 and because of Tiger it could not optimize any of the volumes, so I updated it to v 3.0.3
Bingo all volumes recignised... except HDD 2
Message reads as follows:
The directory of the disk "2.Main System Storage1" cannot be rebuilt.
The disk was not modified. The original directory is too severely damaged. It appears another disk utility has erased critcal information. (3004, 2176)
Now... if you guys can't help me, my last resort is to contact Alsoft techical to see if they can help recover the disk and get it mounted ... but I guess I trust the people that use the stuff 24/7 more.
I am really stuck, because this HDD has all the business operation files, invoices, Music files, mpeg's created for customers etc etc ....
PLEASE SOME ONE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD ... AAAAHHHHHH
HELP !!!!!
plus ... do you think I will loose any information stored ... files etc etc ??
or will I loose the lot
I tried to restore using Disk Utilities, but was not sure what would happen + got confused with source / desination / image ... no idea
can't think of anything else I did or did not do ..
Again, thanks guys
Mark

Thank you Disc Warrior and the Team.
After I could'nt fix it .. the Team at Alsoft (Disc Worrior) did
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