---
title: getSpeed
framework: kernel
role: pseudoSymbol
path: kernel/iodvdmedia/1811144-getspeed
---

# getSpeed

## Declaration

```occ
virtual IOReturn getSpeed(
 UInt16 *kilobytesPerSecond); 
```

## Parameters

- `kilobytesPerSecond`: Returns the current speed used for data transfers, in kB/s. kDVDSpeedMin specifies the minimum speed for all DVD media (1X). kDVDSpeedMax specifies the maximum speed supported in hardware.

## Return Value

Return Value Returns the status of the operation.

## Overview

Overview Get the current speed used for data transfers.

## See Also

### Miscellaneous

- [readDiscInfo](kernel/iodvdmedia/1811197-readdiscinfo.md)
- [readRZoneInfo](kernel/iodvdmedia/1811250-readrzoneinfo.md)
- [readStructure](kernel/iodvdmedia/1811277-readstructure.md)
- [reportKey](kernel/iodvdmedia/1811294-reportkey.md)
- [sendKey](kernel/iodvdmedia/1811314-sendkey.md)
- [setSpeed](kernel/iodvdmedia/1811329-setspeed.md)