Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 05, 2015		Feb. 27, 2014	Mar. 05, 2015		Feb. 27, 2014	Aug. 28, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 24,905			$ 24,905			$ 23,432
Accumulated depreciation	(15,672)			(15,672)			(14,750)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	9,233			9,233			8,682
Depreciation [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	611		486	1,224		954
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	88			88			86
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	5,205			5,205			5,093
Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	19,097	[1]		19,097	[1]		17,781	[1]
Equipment [Member] | Equipment not placed into service [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	661			661			826
Construction in progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	161	[2]		161	[2]		114	[2]
Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 354			$ 354			$ 358

[1] Included costs related to equipment not placed into service of $661 million and $826 million, as of March 5, 2015 and August 28, 2014, respectively.

[2] Included building-related construction and tool installation costs on assets not placed into service.