Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jul. 29, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name QUANTUM CORP /DE/  
Entity Central Index Key 0000709283  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Trading Symbol QTM  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   269,196,494