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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-013885.txt : 20050302
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050302212441
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-013885
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050302

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEGLEY LAWRENCE P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319448

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23418
		FILM NUMBER:		05655944

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714-481-7800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14661 FRANKLIN AVENUE
		CITY:			TUSTIN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92780

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MTI TECHNOLOGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901696
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572]
		IRS NUMBER:				953601802
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0403

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14661 FRANKLIN AVENUE
		CITY:			TUSTIN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92780
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7144817800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14661 FRANKLIN AVENUE
		CITY:			TUSTIN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92780
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-02-10</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000901696</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MTI TECHNOLOGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MTIC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001319448</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BEGLEY LAWRENCE P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MTI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>14661 FRANKLIN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92780</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.70</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2005-02-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant Date/Vesting Commencement Date:  February 10, 2005.   Vesting Schedule:   One-third (1/3) of the shares subject to the Option shall vest twelve (12) months after the Vesting Commencement Date, and one-third (1/3) of the remaining unvested shares subject to the Option shall vest on each yearly anniversary thereafter, such that the Option will be one hundred percent (100%) vested after thirty-six (36) months of Continuous Service from the Vesting Commencement Date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>LAWRENCE P. BEGLEY</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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