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[[File:H3-CortanaBeacon.png|thumb|250px|A Covenant storage device.]]
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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>
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[[Image:Cortana Holder.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]


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/Reuse|kilo}}
A '''[[Covenant]] Storage Device''' is a form of storage for Covenant information, similar to the [[UNSC|UNSC's]] own [[Data Crystal Chip|Data Crystal Chips]]. The block consists of a brick shaped-chunk of a superdense material unknown to [[human|human kind]]. Its' capacity is apparently unknown also, but it is likely to be prodigious.<ref name="kilo">[[Halo: The Flood]], page 189</ref>


While being held captive by the [[Gravemind]] in [[High Charity]], [[Cortana]] used a Covenant storage device to store a message aboard the Flood-controlled {{Pattern|Ket|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>
Though Humans do not fully understand the technology, they are still capable of retrieving the data from these devices, or at least their [[AI]] constructs can.<ref name="kilo"/>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', these devices can be seen on the sides of some [[Covenant supply case]]s.
*The '''Covenant Storage Device''' was thought to hold Cortana in it. After fighting through the level, the [[Master Chief]] manages to retrieve it in the level [[Floodgate]]. Later when it is repaired, it turns out to only contain a message from [[Cortana]].
*[[343 Guilty Spark|343 Guilty Spark]]'s ability to repair such items notions that other [[Forerunner]]'s constructs has the similar ability (Constructors, etc).


==Gallery==
[[Category:Technology]]
<gallery>
[[Category:The Covenant]]
File:Cortana Holder.jpg|The Covenant storage device on the damaged Flood-controlled battlecruiser.
[[Category:Halo 3]]
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
==See also==
*[[Data crystal chip]]
*[[UNSC navigation core]]
 
[[Category:Covenant technology]]
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