Receivables - Other Receivables (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 01, 2012	Sep. 01, 2011
Other Receivables [Line Items]
Other	$ 147	$ 183
Intel Corporation ('Intel') [Member]
Other Receivables [Line Items]
Other	26	34
Nanya Technology Corporation ('Nanya') [Member]
Other Receivables [Line Items]
Other	$ 25	$ 25