Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302(a)
OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Jon W. Gacek, certify that:
| 1) | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Quantum Corporation; | ||||
| 2) | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | ||||
| Date: February 15, 2013 | |
| /s/ JON W. GACEK | |
| Jon W. Gacek | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) | |