Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2018	Jun. 01, 2017	Mar. 02, 2017	May 31, 2018	Jun. 01, 2017	Dec. 05, 2016
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net
Loss on debt prepayments, repurchases, and conversions	$ (168)	$ (61)		$ (386)	$ (63)
Loss from changes in currency exchange rates	(24)	(22)		(60)	(62)
Gain on remeasurement of previously-held equity interest in Inotera	0	0		0	71
Other	(1)	0		(4)	(9)
Other non-operating income (expense), net	$ (193)	$ (83)		$ (450)	$ (63)
Inotera
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net
Gain on remeasurement of previously-held equity interest in Inotera			$ 71
Business Combination, Step Acquisition [Abstract]
Ownership interest in Inotera immediately prior to acquisition (in hundredths)						33.00%