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Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 28, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2018  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Registrant Name QUANTUM CORP /DE/  
Entity Central Index Key 0000709283  
Trading Symbol QMCO  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Security Exchange Name NONE  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   35,551,570