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[[File:H3-CortanaBeacon.png|thumb|250px|A Covenant storage device.]] | [[File:H3-CortanaBeacon.png|thumb|right|250px|A Covenant storage device.]] | ||
The '''Covenant storage device''', also known as the '''memory block''', is a type of data storage module used by the [[Covenant]]. One type of memory block consists of a vaguely brick-shaped chunk of a superdense material unknown to [[human]]s as of [[2552]].<ref name="kilo">'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 189'' (2003)</ref> | The '''Covenant storage device''', also known as the '''memory block''', is a type of data storage module used by the [[Covenant]]. One type of memory block consists of a vaguely brick-shaped chunk of a superdense material unknown to [[human]]s as of [[2552]].<ref name="kilo">'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 189'' (2003)</ref> | ||
Though humans do not fully understand the technology, they (or their [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] constructs) are still capable of retrieving the data from these devices. | Though humans do not fully understand the technology, they (or their [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] constructs) are still capable of retrieving the data from these devices.<ref name="kilo"/> | ||
While being held captive by the [[Gravemind]] in [[High Charity]], [[Cortana]] used a Covenant storage device to store a message aboard the Flood-controlled {{ | While being held captive by the [[Gravemind]] in [[High Charity]], [[Cortana]] used a Covenant storage device to store a message aboard the Flood-controlled {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} ''[[Indulgence of Conviction]]'' headed for [[Earth]]. Based on their cursory analysis, the [[Sangheili]] forces of the [[Fleet of Retribution]] thought the storage device held Cortana herself, but after [[John-117]] retrieved the device it turned out to only contain a recorded message.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', these devices can be seen on the sides of some [[Covenant supply case]]s. | In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', these devices can be seen on the sides of some of the [[Covenant supply case]]s. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
