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Significant Accounting Policies - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 01, 2016 | Jun. 02, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2017
Buildings | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment useful life (in years) |  |  | 10 years
Buildings | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment useful life (in years) |  |  | 30 years
Equipment | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment useful life (in years) |  |  | 5 years
Equipment | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment useful life (in years) |  |  | 7 years
Software | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment useful life (in years) |  |  | 3 years
Software | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment useful life (in years) |  |  | 5 years
Service Life | DRAM fabrication equipment |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment useful life (in years) | 7 years | 5 years |
Quarterly depreciation credit from change in useful life |  |  | $ (100)

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