Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 30, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 30, 2013	May 31, 2012
Component of Other Expense, Nonoperating [Line Items]
Gain (loss) from changes in currency exchange rates	$ (45)	$ (1)	$ (231)	$ (14)
Loss from extinguishment of debt	0	0	(31)	0
Gain (loss) from disposition of investments	(1)	0	(1)	39
Other	1	(1)	0	(1)
Other non-operating income (expense), net	(45)	(2)	(263)	24
Fair Value Adjustments on Hedges and Derivative Contracts [Member] | Elpida Memory, Inc. and Rexchip Electronics Corporation [Member]
Component of Other Expense, Nonoperating [Line Items]
Gain (loss) from changes in currency exchange rates	$ (47)		$ (225)