CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2012	Mar. 03, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ (469)	$ 247
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense and amortization of intangible assets	1,133	1,003
Amortization of debt discount and other costs	34	30
Equity in net (income) losses of equity method investees, net of tax	147	74
Stock-based compensation	50	38
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	111
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	225	154
Inventories	(1)	(196)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(40)	94
Deferred income	(74)	(11)
Other	(27)	(3)
Net cash provided by operating activities	978	1,541
Cash flows from investing activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(1,089)	(1,189)
Loan to Inotera	(133)	0
Additions to equity method investments	(7)	(11)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in TECH	0	(159)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	48	96
Return of equity method investment	0	48
Other	(2)	(23)
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,183)	(1,238)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from equipment sale-leaseback transactions	340	95
Cash received from noncontrolling interests	138	4
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(147)	(99)
Repayments of debt	(101)	(812)
Payments on equipment purchase contracts	(86)	(221)
Other	(5)	1
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	139	(1,032)
Net decrease in cash and equivalents	(66)	(729)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	2,160	2,913
Cash and equivalents at end of period	2,094	2,184
Supplemental disclosures
Income taxes refunded (paid), net	29	(60)
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	(28)	(35)
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Equipment acquisitions on contracts payable and capital leases	533	187
Exchange of convertible notes	$ 0	$ 175