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STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS AND SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Schedule of Share-based Compensation) (Details)

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STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS AND SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Schedule of Share-based Compensation) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Share-based compensation $ 2,918us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation $ 3,421us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation $ 8,655us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation $ 10,268us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Stock options        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Share-based compensation 153us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
207us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
464us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
647us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
Restricted stock        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Share-based compensation 2,584us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
2,923us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
7,597us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
8,629us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember
Stock purchase plan        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Share-based compensation 181us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= qtm_StockPurchasePlanMember
291us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= qtm_StockPurchasePlanMember
594us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= qtm_StockPurchasePlanMember
992us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= qtm_StockPurchasePlanMember
Cost of revenue        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Share-based compensation 362us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
509us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
1,109us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
1,560us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Research and development        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Share-based compensation 600us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
862us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
1,983us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
2,638us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
Sales and marketing        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Share-based compensation 830us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember
994us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember
2,627us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember
3,148us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember
General and administrative        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]        
Share-based compensation $ 1,126us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
$ 1,056us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
$ 2,936us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
$ 2,922us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember