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Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 03, 2015	Dec. 04, 2014
Component Of Operating Other Income And Expense Net [Line Items]
Restructure and asset impairments	$ 15	$ 1
(Gain) loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment	2	(6)
Other	0	(11)
Other operating (income) expense, net	17	$ (16)
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

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