Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended		4 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 01, 2018 USD ($)		Mar. 01, 2018 USD ($) d		Mar. 02, 2017 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt				$ 1,514		$ 1,514			$ 1,262
Long-term debt				7,802		7,802			9,872
Total Debt				$ 9,316		9,316			11,134
Convertible Debt [Abstract]
Proceeds from issuance of debt						$ 650		$ 2,961
Reorganization obligation
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)				6.52%		6.52%
Current debt				$ 238		$ 238			157
Long-term debt				261		261			474
Total Debt				499		499			631
Capital lease obligations
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt				371		371			357
Long-term debt				679		679			833
Total Debt				$ 1,050		$ 1,050			1,190
Capital lease obligations | Weighted Average
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)				3.75%		3.75%
Secured Debt | 2021 MSAC Term Loan
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt				$ 199		$ 199			99
Long-term debt				578		578			697
Total Debt				$ 777		$ 777			796
Secured Debt | 2021 MSAC Term Loan | Weighted Average
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)				3.89%		3.89%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)				4.13%		4.13%
Secured Debt | 2021 MSTW Term Loan
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)				2.85%		2.85%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)				3.01%		3.01%
Current debt				$ 0		$ 0			0
Long-term debt				2,716		2,716			2,640
Total Debt				$ 2,716		$ 2,716			2,640
Secured Debt | 2022 Term Loan B
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)				3.65%		3.65%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)				4.06%		4.06%
Current debt				$ 5		$ 5			5
Long-term debt				723		723			725
Total Debt				$ 728		$ 728			730
Secured Debt | 2022 Term Loan B | LIBOR
Secured Debt [Abstract]
Margin on variable rate financing				2.00%
Secured Debt | 2023 Secured Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)				7.50%		7.50%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)				7.69%		7.69%
Current debt				$ 0		$ 0			0
Long-term debt				0		0			1,238
Total Debt				$ 0		$ 0			1,238
Corporate bonds | 2023 Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)				5.25%		5.25%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)				5.43%		5.43%
Current debt				$ 0		$ 0			0
Long-term debt				0		0			991
Total Debt				$ 0		$ 0			991
Corporate bonds | 2024 Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)				5.25%		5.25%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)				5.38%		5.38%
Current debt				$ 0		$ 0			0
Long-term debt				546		546			546
Total Debt				$ 546		$ 546			546
Corporate bonds | 2025 Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)				5.50%		5.50%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)				5.56%		5.56%
Current debt				$ 0		$ 0			0
Long-term debt				515		515			515
Total Debt				$ 515		$ 515			515
Corporate bonds | 2026 Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)				5.63%		5.63%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)				5.73%		5.73%
Current debt				$ 0		$ 0			0
Long-term debt				129		129			128
Total Debt				$ 129		$ 129			128
Convertible Debt
Convertible Debt [Abstract]
Conversion rights, threshold percentage of applicable conversion price (in hundredths)						130.00%
Conversion rights, minimum number of trading days (in days) | d						20
Conversion rights, consecutive trading period (in days) | d						30
Conversion value in excess of principal						$ 3,180
Convertible Debt | 2032C Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)				2.38%		2.38%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)				5.95%		5.95%
Current debt				$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]		0
Long-term debt				165	[1]	165	[1]		211
Total Debt				$ 165		$ 165			211
Convertible Debt | 2032D Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)				3.13%		3.13%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)				6.33%		6.33%
Current debt				$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]		0
Long-term debt				161	[1]	161	[1]		159
Total Debt				$ 161		$ 161			159
Convertible Debt | 2033E Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)				1.63%		1.63%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)				1.63%		1.63%
Current debt	[2]			$ 197	[1]	$ 197	[1]		202
Long-term debt				0	[1]	0	[1]		0
Total Debt				197		197			202
Convertible Debt | 2033E Notes | Conversions not settled
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt				$ 178		$ 178			88
Convertible Debt | 2033F Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)				2.13%		2.13%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)				4.93%		4.93%
Current debt				$ 378	[1],[2]	$ 378	[1],[2]		278
Long-term debt				0	[1]	0	[1]		0
Total Debt				378		378			278
Convertible Debt | 2033F Notes | Conversions not settled
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt				$ 129		$ 129
Convertible Debt | 2043G Notes
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)				3.00%		3.00%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)				6.76%		6.76%
Current debt				$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]		0
Long-term debt				679	[1]	679	[1]		671
Total Debt				$ 679		$ 679			671
Convertible Debt | IMFT Member Debt
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)				0.00%		0.00%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)				0.00%		0.00%
Current debt				$ 0		$ 0			0
Long-term debt				650		650			0
Total Debt				650		650			0
Convertible Debt | IMFT Member Debt | IM Flash Technologies, LLC
Convertible Debt [Abstract]
Proceeds from issuance of debt		$ 500	$ 150
Notes Payable, Other Payables
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current debt				126		126			164
Long-term debt				0		0			44
Total Debt				$ 126		$ 126			$ 208
Notes Payable, Other Payables | Weighted Average
Long-term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Stated Rate (in ten thousandths)				2.09%		2.09%
Effective Rate (in ten thousandths)				2.65%		2.65%

[1] Since the closing price of our common stock exceeded 130% of the conversion price per share for at least 20 trading days in the 30 trading day period ended on December 31, 2017, these notes are convertible by the holders through the calendar quarter ended March 31, 2018. The 2033 Notes were classified as current because the terms of these notes require us to pay cash for the principal amount of any converted notes and holders of these notes had the right to convert their notes as of the dates presented.

[2] Amounts as of March 1, 2018 include $178 million and $129 million for the settlement obligation (principal and amounts in excess of principal) of 2033E Notes and 2033F Notes, respectively, that had been converted but not settled. Amounts as of August 31, 2017 include $88 million for the settlement obligation (principal and amounts in excess of principal) of 2033E Notes that had been converted but not settled.