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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (Schedule of Estimated Timing of Future Payouts) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Estimated future payouts of severance and benefits $ 6,197us-gaap_EffectOnFutureCashFlowsAmount
Next twelve months  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Estimated future payouts of severance and benefits 3,136us-gaap_EffectOnFutureCashFlowsAmount
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= qtm_NextTwelveMonthsMember
January 2016 through February 2021  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Estimated future payouts of severance and benefits 3,061us-gaap_EffectOnFutureCashFlowsAmount
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= qtm_NextFiveYearsMember
Severance and Benefits  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Estimated future payouts of severance and benefits 525us-gaap_EffectOnFutureCashFlowsAmount
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= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Severance and Benefits | Next twelve months  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Estimated future payouts of severance and benefits 376us-gaap_EffectOnFutureCashFlowsAmount
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= qtm_NextTwelveMonthsMember
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Severance and Benefits | January 2016 through February 2021  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Estimated future payouts of severance and benefits 149us-gaap_EffectOnFutureCashFlowsAmount
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= qtm_NextFiveYearsMember
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= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Facilities  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Estimated future payouts of severance and benefits 5,672us-gaap_EffectOnFutureCashFlowsAmount
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Facilities | Next twelve months  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Estimated future payouts of severance and benefits 2,760us-gaap_EffectOnFutureCashFlowsAmount
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= qtm_NextTwelveMonthsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember
Facilities | January 2016 through February 2021  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Estimated future payouts of severance and benefits $ 2,912us-gaap_EffectOnFutureCashFlowsAmount
/ qtm_FuturePeriodAxis
= qtm_NextFiveYearsMember
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= us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember