Covenant storage device
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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
