UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT


     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

                                   May 3, 2005


                              QUALSTAR CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           California                000-30083               95-3927330
  (State or other jurisdiction      (Commission             (IRS Employer
        of incorporation)           File Number)          Identification No.)



     3990-B Heritage Oak Court, Simi Valley, CA             93063
      (Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (805) 583-7744

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                             Exhibit Index on page 3




Item 8.01    Other Events.

     On May 3, 2005, Qualstar issued a press release announcing the resignation
of its Vice President of Sales. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit
99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits.

Exhibit Number                         Description

     99.1        Press release of Qualstar Corporation dated May 3, 2005.


                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                           QUALSTAR CORPORATION



May 3, 2005                                By: /s/ Frederic T. Boyer
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               Frederic T. Boyer
                                               Chief Financial Officer



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


     Exhibit Number                        Description
     
          99.1         Press release of Qualstar Corporation dated May 3, 2005.



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