Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 03, 2016	Dec. 03, 2015	Mar. 05, 2015	Mar. 03, 2016	Mar. 05, 2015
Component Of Operating Other Income And Expense Net [Line Items]
Restructure and asset impairments	$ 1		$ 1	$ 16	$ 2
(Gain) loss on disposition of property, plant, and equipment	3		(4)	5	(10)
Other	2		(13)	2	(24)
Other operating (income) expense, net	$ 6		$ (16)	$ 23	$ (32)
Consortium Agreement [Member]
Component Of Operating Other Income And Expense Net [Line Items]
Restructure and asset impairments		$ 9
Micron Technology Puerto Rico [Member]
Component Of Operating Other Income And Expense Net [Line Items]
Restructure and asset impairments		$ 5