Exhibit 99

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Scott McClendon
         President & CEO
         (619) 571-5555

                      OVERLAND DATA ADVISED BY QUANTUM CORPORATION
                        THAT DLT7000 DRIVES PLACED ON ALLOCATION

SAN DIEGO, California, March 17, 1997 - Overland Data, Inc. (NMS:OVRL) 
announced today that it has been notified by Quantum Corporation (NMS:QNTM), 
that Quantum's new DLT7000 drives have been placed on allocation, and that 
shipments to Overland are anticipated to be significantly less than the 
quantities ordered by the Company to meet its currently projected 
requirements. Quantum is the sole supplier of the DLT7000 drive which is used 
in one of the products within Overland's LibraryXpress family of automated 
tape libraries. The Company has been informed by Quantum that the supply 
problems are primarily attributable to the high level of market demand which 
exceeds Quantum's current production capacity. Quantum anticipates significant 
improvements over the next two calendar quarters in its production capability.

Overland anticipates that this allocation could adversely affect up to $1 
million and $4 million of sales for its third quarter ending March 31, 1997 
and fourth quarter ending June 30, 1997, respectively. Notwithstanding the 
shortfall in sales, the Company anticipates that third quarter earnings will 
be only slightly below its internal forecast because of unrelated expense 
savings during the quarter. The ultimate impact on the Company's revenues and 
profits in the fourth and subsequent quarters will depend upon the level of 
allocation versus the demand for the DLT7000 versions of the LibraryXpress 
family of products and the success of alternative courses of action developed 
by the Company. Overland President, Scott McClendon stated: "Overland Data 
remains committed to the DLT technology which targets the growing high-end 
network backup market."

Overland Data is a technology leader in high-performance scaleable tape 
solutions for high-capacity backup, interchange, HSM and archival storage. 
The Company offers three complete technology choices: DLT, 18- and 36-track, 
and 9-track, designed for workstations, networks and midrange systems. 
Overland's award-winning products meet the needs of end users, distributors 
and OEMs in industries worldwide.

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THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE INCLUDES FORWARD LOOKING 
STATEMENTS THAT INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. THE COMPANY'S ACTUAL RESULTS 
COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE DISCUSSED HEREIN. FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE 
OR CONTRIBUTE TO SUCH DIFFERENCES ARE SET FORTH IN THE "RISK FACTORS", 
"MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS" AND OTHER SECTIONS OF THE PROSPECTUS 
DATED FEBRUARY 21, 1997 INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 
333-18583 ON FILE WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.