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[[File:Cortana Holder.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A Covenant | [[File:Cortana Holder.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A Covenant storage device.]] | ||
The '''Covenant storage device''' is a form of storage for information used by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], similar to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]'s own [[data crystal chip]]s. The block consists of a brick shaped | The '''Covenant storage device''' is a form of storage for information used by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], similar to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]'s own [[data crystal chip]]s. The block consists of a brick-shaped chunk of a superdense material unknown to [[human]]s. Its capacity is apparently unknown as well, but it is likely to be significant.<ref name="kilo">'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 189''</ref> | ||
Though humans do not fully understand the technology, they are still capable of retrieving the data from these devices, or their [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] constructs can at least.<ref name="kilo"/> | Though humans do not fully understand the technology, they are still capable of retrieving the data from these devices, or their [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] constructs can at least.<ref name="kilo"/> | ||
While being held captive by the [[Gravemind]] in ''[[High Charity]]'', [[Cortana]] used a storage device to store a message aboard a [[Unidentified Flood-captured battlecruiser|Flood-infested battlecruiser]] headed for [[Earth]]. Based on their cursory analysis, the [[Sangheili]] forces 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 of the [[Covenant supply case]]s. | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
Revision as of 02:57, May 18, 2012
The Covenant storage device is a form of storage for information used by the Covenant, similar to the UNSC's own data crystal chips. The block consists of a brick-shaped chunk of a superdense material unknown to humans. Its capacity is apparently unknown as well, but it is likely to be significant.[1]
Though humans do not fully understand the technology, they are still capable of retrieving the data from these devices, or their AI constructs can at least.[1]
While being held captive by the Gravemind in High Charity, Cortana used a storage device to store a message aboard a Flood-infested battlecruiser headed for Earth. Based on their cursory analysis, the Sangheili forces thought the storage device held Cortana herself, but after John-117 retrieved the device it turned out to only contain a recorded message.[2]
Trivia
In Halo: Combat Evolved, these devices can be seen on the sides of some of the Covenant supply cases.
List of appearances
- Halo: Combat Evolved (First appearance)
- Halo: The Flood
- Halo 3
